Center for Biological Diversity (2019-06-29). Rare California Salamanders Move Closer to Endangered Species Act Protection. indybay.org Salamanders at Risk of Extinction From Plans to Raise Shasta Dam…

Extinction Rebellion (2019-06-29). Skillshare and Potluck. indybay.org Canticle Farm 1972 36th Ave, Oakland…

Center for Biological Diversity (2019-06-29). State Endangered Species Protection Sought for Mountain Lions in Southern California, Central Coast. indybay.org Some Populations Face Extinction Threat From Freeways, Sprawl, Rat Poison…

Eds. (2019-06-29). Hooray, the Arctic is melting! Say WHAT? mronline.org It's officially summer. Time for a swim, a cold beer, and a new slew of catastrophic climate changes… | Source

Jake Johnson, staff writer (2019-06-29). "I'm Not Willing to Do That": Trump Says He Won't Take Climate Action Because It Would Threaten Corporate Profits. commondreams.org The U.S. president reportedly worked to weaken G20 commitment to fighting climate crisis during summit in Osaka, Japan | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/donald_trump_g20.jpg…

Amanda Mills (2019-06-28). Advocates pressure EPA to consider public health over Monsanto profits. nationofchange.org The Environmental Protection Agency is currently green-lighting the continued use of cancer-linked glyphosate in the United States for another 15 years. Those fighting this decision have until July 5th to stop this move. Glyphosate is the key ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup and is linked to many harmful occurrences like the decline of the monarch butterfly …

Fred_F (2019-06-28). WA joins the rebellion. greenleft.org.au The day after the May 18 federal election, as people were reeling from the unexpected result and taking time to regroup, the initiators of Extinction Rebellion WA hosted a picnic at the Hilton Harvest Community Gardens near Fremantle. One hundred and fifty people attended and, while there was some licking of post-election wounds, what dominated was a sense of hope and determination. | The sentiment expressed at the meeting was that neither of the major parties had really grasped the nettle on climate change, and that it would take a people's campaign to force the Australian government to declare a climate e…

Extinction Rebellion (2019-06-28). Skillshare and Potluck. indybay.org Canticle Farm 1972 36th Ave, Oakland…

Center for Biological Diversity (2019-06-28). Rare California Salamanders Move Closer to Endangered Species Act Protection. indybay.org Salamanders at Risk of Extinction From Plans to Raise Shasta Dam…

Paul Atwood (2019-06-28). From Cyber War to Omnicide? counterpunch.org Will the Justice Department and all those calling for the heads of Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange now demand that the publishers of the hallowed New York Times be punished for their transgression of revealing our government's cyber warfare against Russia? The front page article is titled "U.S. Buries Digital Land Mines To Menace Russia's Power Grid." Many citizens undoubtedly feel that this is just payback for the long decreed turpitude of the Russians for interfering with our "democracy." Of course there is nothing new about this…the cyber warfare that is. One could make the case that such has been ongoing…

Center for Biological Diversity (2019-06-28). State Endangered Species Protection Sought for Mountain Lions in Southern California, Central Coast. indybay.org Some Populations Face Extinction Threat From Freeways, Sprawl, Rat Poison…

Andrea Germanos, staff writer (2019-06-28). On 'Hottest Day in History of France,' World Told 'Do Not Look Away' as Police Tear-Gas Climate Campaigners in Paris. commondreams.org "Watch this video and ask yourself," said Greta Thunberg, "who is defending who?" | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/paris_extinction_rebellion_tear_gas.jpg…

Graham Peebles (2019-06-28). Hidden Plastics: Glitter Gum and the Air we Breath. counterpunch.org The plastic contamination of the natural world flows from three main sources: complacency, apathy and ignorance, a poisonous trinity that is itself the result of a narrow and destructive approach to living. While there are signs of a shift in attitudes among many people, resistance to changing the lifestyle habits that feed the environmental crisis, More

Evaggelos Vallianatos (2019-06-28). The Compelling Evidence of Global Warming. counterpunch.org The meteor of Al Gore Al Gore was very ambitious. Following on the footsteps of his father, he entered politics and served as a Congressman and Senator from Tennessee. At the same time, he grasped the importance of climate change and he wrote a book about the political implications of rising global temperature. Gore knew More

Evaggelos Vallianatos (2019-06-28). The Compelling Evidence of Global Warming. counterpunch.org The meteor of Al Gore Al Gore was very ambitious. Following on the footsteps of his father, he entered politics and served as a Congressman and Senator from Tennessee. At the same time, he grasped the importance of climate change and he wrote a book about the political implications of rising global temperature. Gore knew More

Eoin Higgins, staff writer (2019-06-28). 'This Is Not How You Behave in an Emergency': Demand for Climate-Focused Democratic Debate Grows After Second Night of Paltry Questions. commondreams.org "Before these debates, the Democratic National Committee could say that this year would be different and there would be a meaningful debate on climate change. As of last night, they can no longer credibly do that." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/dems_debate.jpg…

Staff (2019-06-28). Headlines for June 28, 2019. democracynow.org Supreme Court Says Partisan Gerrymandering Can't Be Challenged in Federal Courts, Trump Threatens to Delay Census After Supreme Court Blocks Adding Citizenship Question, Kamala Harris Takes on Joe Biden over Working with Segregationists and His Opposition to Busing, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Decries New Border Bill as an Unacceptable Betrayal, U.S. Helps Block Progress at German Climate Summit as Europe Sizzles in Record Heat, With a Smile, Trump Tells Putin at G20 Not to Meddle in U.S. Elections, Trump's Chief of Diplomatic Protocol Resigns After Accused of Carrying Whip at Work, Brazilian Air Force Officer…

commondreams (2019-06-28). 'This Is Not How You Behave in an Emergency: Where Is Climate Change in the Democratic Debates? commondreams.org ______________________________…

Arshad Khan (2019-06-28). Climate Chaos and Our Own Responsibilities. counterpunch.org On the last day of the UN Climate Change (June 17-27, 2019) meeting in Bonn the key IPCC report on 1.5 C was blocked from further discussion by Saudi Arabia and an unlikely set of allies: the US, Iran and Russia. The report as the saying goes has been deep-sixed meriting only a five-para watered More

Staff (2019-06-28). Just 15 Minutes on Climate Change in First 2 Democratic Debates. therealnews.com The first two Democratic debates, which together spanned four hours, included just fifteen minutes of discussion on the climate crisis—even though climate change was the number one issue on which voters wanted to hear from candidates. | "It's hard to get candidates to talk about anything in-depth," tweeted youth-led climate organization the Sunrise Movement during the second debate night. "When it comes to the broa…

Zoà´ Carpenter (2019-06-28). Behind Oregon's GOP Walkout Is a Sordid Story of Corporate Cash. thenation.com Behind Oregon's GOP Walkout Is a Sordid Story of Corporate Cash…

Irwin Jerome (2019-06-28). Water Not Oil: Battle Cry of the "Blue Planet" globalresearch.ca It's a battle cry inspired by the dire climate crisis that has been sung by many for years yet still hasn't been resolutely taken up by the world as a whole. So the question remains: what ultimately is more important: …

Fred_F (2019-06-28). Walking to save south-west WA forests. greenleft.org.au Various ongoing threats, such as climate change and the timber industry, continue to plague the unique ecosystems of south-west Western Australia. Various species are coming under pressure and time may be running out for people to experience the serenity and cacophony of these forests in all their splendour. | To help raise awareness about this issue, a 1000-kilometre Walk For Forests is taking place this year. Beginning on September 29 in Albany, in southern WA, and ending in Perth on December 13, the walk will pass through the forests of south-west WA, allowing participants to witness the current state of the n…

Judith Deutsch (2019-06-28). Lessons for the Climate Emergency. globalresearch.ca "The bad news is that if history teaches us one thing, it is that there never has been an energy transition… The history of energy is not one of transitions, but rather of successive additions…" Bonneuil and Fressoz, The Shock …

Fred_F (2019-06-28). Why I joined the rebellion. greenleft.org.au I first delved into climate change 12 years ago, when my boy was born and I had freak-out #1. What had I done bringing a child into the world only for him to inherit a dying planet? | I got depressed and scared, but I managed to find hope. | I learned about the Transition Town movement and sustainability. I helped establish a thriving community garden. I participated in Earth Hour and earnestly made my pledge for the climate. | I grew veggies. My family rarely flew. We installed solar panels. I rode my new, fabulous electric cargo bike like I was Ms Sustainability in a parade. | But while I was busy with all…

Erica Jackson (2019-06-28). Fracking Health Impacts: Pennsylvanians Demand a Response to Rare Cancer Cases. globalresearch.ca New research on fracking health impacts, combined with unusually high rates of pediatric cancer, sound alarm bells in Pennsylvania | FracTracker isn't the only one digging deeper into the health impacts of fracking in the past few months. Last week, the …

Julia Conley, staff writer (2019-06-28). With 2019 Predicted to Be Among Planet's Hottest Years, France's 114 ∫ Heat Is 'Absolutely Consistent' With Warnings of Climate Crisis. commondreams.org United Nations climate experts expressed alarm but not surprise on Friday over the extreme heatwave engulfing Europe, as temperatures in parts of France reached a record-breaking 114 degrees Fahrenheit. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-115227780111.png…

Extinction Rebellion (2019-06-27). Skillshare and Potluck. indybay.org Canticle Farm 1972 36th Ave, Oakland…

Center for Biological Diversity (2019-06-27). State Endangered Species Protection Sought for Mountain Lions in Southern California, Central Coast. indybay.org Some Populations Face Extinction Threat From Freeways, Sprawl, Rat Poison…

Marlee Kokotovic (2019-06-27). Biodiversity can help coral reefs survive in current climate crisis. nationofchange.org Coral reefs, often referred to as "the rainforests of the seas," are currently facing a variety of threats from ocean warming and acidification, overfishing, pollution, and overall climate change. Coral reefs provide homes for many species, more than twenty-five percent of marine life, and are at risk of becoming extinct themselves. While many researchers, like …

The Canary (2019-06-27). New UK law to cut greenhouse gases to zero by 2050. thecanary.co A target to cut greenhouse gas emissions to "net zero" by 2050 has become law, making the UK the first major economy to legislate to end its contribution to global warming, the Government said.The move comes after the Government's advisory Committee on Climate Change called for the new legal target to be brought in as soon as possible and to urgently ramp up action to cut emissions.Hitting net zero — a 100% cut in emissions — will mean an end to heating of homes with traditional gas boilers, more green electricity and a switch from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles, walking and cycling.Energy…

Staff (2019-06-27). Democratic Debate Spent Less Than 10 Minutes on Climate Change. truthout.org After 2020 Democratic presidential candidates spent less than ten minutes on the global climate emergency during the first primary debate in Miami, Florida Wednesday night, environmentalists and progressive critics argued it is now clearer than ever that the DNC must agree to host a debate focused specifically on the crisis that poses an existential threat to human civilization. | Climate journalist Kate Aronoff noted in a blog post for The Guardian that it took "nearly an hour and a h…

commondreams (2019-06-27). Bonn Climate Talks Make Limited Progress, Greater Political Leadership Essential to Address Climate Emergency. commondreams.org ______________________________…

RT (2019-06-27). 'BORING!' says Trump as Democrats argue if Russia or climate change pose greater risk to US. rt.com The first Democratic debate saw 10 largely-interchangeable candidates square off to trade platitudes in a free-for-all plagued with technical difficulties, mysterious shifts into Spanish, and belligerent posturing.

Julia Conley, staff writer (2019-06-27). As Heat Wave Boils Europe, Lackluster Bonn Talks Marred by US and Saudi-Led Obstruction of Climate Science. commondreams.org As cities across Europe faced record-breaking heatwaves and public safety alerts, two weeks of climate talks by nearly 200 delegations in Bonn, Germany wrapped up on Thursday with the negotiations marked by obstruction and climate denial rather than a sense of urgency. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-11512263791.jpg…

Jake Johnson, staff writer (2019-06-27). 'Downright Irresponsible and Shameful': DNC and NBC Ripped for Democratic Debate That Spent Less Than 10 Minutes on Climate Emergency. commondreams.org "Our survival is worth more time than vague, irrelevant, and trivial questions posed 80 minutes into the debate." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/democratic_debate.jpg…

Staff (2019-06-27). Activists Still Want a Separate Debate on Climate After It Received Just 7 Minutes in First Debate. democracynow.org As the Democratic debate took place in Miami, climate activists from the Sunrise Movement protested the Democratic National Committee's refusal to host a climate change-centered primary debate. Climate activists are still camping out in front of DNC headquarters in Washington, D.C. At last night's two-hour debate, about seven minutes focused on climate issues.

Staff (2019-06-27). Headlines for June 27, 2019. democracynow.org 2020 Democratic Primary Debate Kicks Off with Focus on Immigration, Healthcare, Senate Passes Border Aid Package After Rejecting House Version, Bank of America Ends Relationship with Migrant Prison Companies, Asylum Officers Say Trump's "Remain in Mexico" Policy Threatens Migrants' Lives, Family of Black Man Shot by Indiana Cop Sues Officer, City of South Bend, Twin Suicide Bombs Rock Tunis, Trump, World Leaders in Osaka for G20, Court Rules France Failed to Properly Address Air Pollution, U.N. Expert Warns of Impending "Climate Apartheid", NYC Votes to Declare a "Climate Emergency", Dems Vote to Subpoena Kellyan…

Manuel García, Jr. (2019-06-27). American Climate Change Policy: You Don't Matter. counterpunch.org The pickin' and the choosin' of the winners and the losers of Climate Change was all set from the get-go. The Big Money was always going to win because the Big Money always does the pickin'. It's the American Way. If there was ever any doubt among the blessedly naàØve and trusting Demos Americanus about More

Kollibri terre Sonnenblume (2019-06-27). How We Are All Climate Change Deniers. counterpunch.org Recent polls have shown that the number of US citizens who believe in climate change is rising (see here, here, and here). These numbers have been hailed as positive—even as "a new era of public concern about climate change"—and they are positive, as far as such things go (with US Americans ranking 3rd in the More

Staff (2019-06-27). Climate Change is Devastating India With Heat Waves and Water Shortages. therealnews.com India's climate disasters are fueled by its governments' resource mismanagement and fossil fuel consumption, says political economist Shouvik Chakraborty…

Staff (2019-06-27). She the People's Aimee Allison: We Need a Candidate to Support Economic, Racial and Gender Politics. democracynow.org The first night of the two-part 2020 presidential debate kicked off Wednesday night with a focus on the economy, healthcare, immigration, gun control, Iran and climate change. It was a historic night with three female candidates taking part: Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii. It marked the first time more than one female candidate appeared in a major political party debate in the United States. We speak with She the People founder Aimee Allison about the women in the race and foreign policy in Afghanistan and Iran. Allison won an ho…

RT (2019-06-27). 'BORING!' says Trump as Democrats argue if Russia or climate change pose greater risk to US. rt.com The first Democratic debate saw 10 largely-interchangeable candidates square off to trade platitudes in a free-for-all plagued with technical difficulties, mysterious shifts into Spanish, and belligerent posturing.

Staff (2019-06-27). Part 2 of First Dem Debate Takes a Deeper Dive Into Climate, Class & Race (2/2). therealnews.com Kimberly Moffitt and Lester Spence analyze the importance of what was said and not said in the first Democratic Debate…

Jake Johnson, staff writer (2019-06-26). EPA Urged to Put Public Health Over Monsanto Profits by Banning Cancer-Linked Glyphosate. commondreams.org "This dangerous herbicide causes serious health risks, including cancer, and threatens our environment." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/monsanto_bayer_0.jpg…

commondreams (2019-06-26). Environmental and Public Interest Groups Demand EPA Revoke Monsanto's License to Pollute. commondreams.org ______________________________…

Extinction Rebellion (2019-06-26). Skillshare and Potluck. indybay.org Canticle Farm 1972 36th Ave, Oakland…

Center for Biological Diversity (2019-06-26). State Endangered Species Protection Sought for Mountain Lions in Southern California, Central Coast. indybay.org Some Populations Face Extinction Threat From Freeways, Sprawl, Rat Poison…

Alexandria Villaseñor (2019-06-26). Why I'm Climate Striking Against Fox News on Friday. thenation.com Why I'm Climate Striking Against Fox News on Friday…

Eds. (2019-06-26). 'Report the urgency! This is a climate emergency!'. mronline.org "This is the biggest crisis in human history. What are we going to tell our children when they ask us: why didn't we do anything to stop it while we still had time?" | Source