2022-03-02: News Headlines

Todd Smith (2022-03-02). The CIA Propaganda Verse: Putin's Ploy in "Context" dissidentvoice.org I don't feel safe in this World no more, I don't wanna die in a nuclear war, I wanna sail away to a distant shore and live like an Apeman — From the song "Apeman" by the Kinks, 1970 Considering the Chernobyl-like crisis bubbling over Ukraine in recent days, some questions arise like mushroom clouds …

Montreal Counter-Info (2022-03-02). Anti-Colonial Protesters Rally Outside Home of Bank President Against Financing of Coastal GasLink Pipeline. itsgoingdown.org Report on a recent noise demonstration and protest in so-called Montreal outside of the home of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) president for their role in financing the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Originally posted to Montreal Counter-Info. Around dinner time on the night of February 23rd, two dozen anticolonial militants paid a surprise visit to RBC…

teleSUR (2022-03-02). Gas Pipeline to be Built From Norway to Poland. telesurenglish.net The "Baltic Pipe" project has been authorized by Denmark's government, allowing the construction of a gas pipeline between Norway and Poland. The main objective is to reduce the dependence on the gas provided by Russia. | RELATED: | This innovative project would ensure that Poland receives supplies of Norwegian gas through the Baltic Sea. The new pipeline is expected to transport about 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually. Energ…

Candice Bernd (2022-03-01). Activists Push Biden to Expand Renewables for Energy Independence From Russia. truthout.org On the heels of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a dire new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), climate justice activists are pressuring President Joe Biden to do whatever he can to accelerate a just transition to renewable energy through more aggressive executive action ahead of this evening's State of the Union address. | They're also pushing back against the oil and gas industry lobby and Republicans, who have pounced on the Ukraine crisis to push for expansi…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-03-01). UN IPCC report details accelerating, irreversible climate impacts and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the IPCC report on adaptation and vulnerability, the killing of 5 civilians by the Philippines army in a supposed "encounter", and more…

Owen Fairclough (2022-03-01). State of the Union: Biden and U.S economy. america.cgtn.com U.S. President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union speech this Tuesday amid arguably the most dangerous geopolitical climate for decades. Russia's attack on Ukraine has sent shockwaves across the globe, raising questions about what it means for stability and the international …

350.org (2022-03-01). Wednesday 3/2: What Does the UN Climate Report Mean for the Climate Justice Movement? Teach-in w/ 350.org. indybay.org Virtual teach-in – join from anywhere…

sputniknews (2022-03-01). Nord Stream AG Fires All Employees in Swiss City of Zug. sputniknews.com On Tuesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced he had instructed the country's ministry of economy to take a "necessary administrative step" to suspend the certification of Nord Stream 2 pipeline operator.

Project Censored (2022-03-01). Examining the Russian Invasion of Ukraine with Harvey Wasserman and Peter Kuznick. projectcensored.org Mickey and his guests examine the Russian invasion of Ukraine. First, author and activist Harvey Wasserman warns of the dangers of catastrophic radioactive contamination if one of Ukraine's decrepit nuclear…

_____ (2022-03-01). Facing Mexico's Zero-Waste Challenge. popularresistance.org Grassroots organizations in Mexico are promoting inclusive recycling by helping usher trash pickers, or pepenadores, into the salaried workforce. In the endeavor, they draw on positive experiences around the developing world. What's more, Mexican environmental activists have devised unique ways to attract community participation in reducing and recycling domestic waste. | Para leer este artículo en Español, haz click AQUÂ | Inclusive recycling, according to an Economist Intelligence Unit report, is understood as: | "Those waste management systems that prioritize recovery and recycling, recognizing and formalizing…

ecns.cn (2022-03-01). China's customs returns 241.8 tonnes of imported waste. ecns.cn The Fuzhou Customs in southeast China's Fujian Province said on Tuesday that it refused the entry of 241.8 tonnes of imported solid waste into the country.

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