from Center for Biological Diversity Even as the climate emergency brings devastating fires, floods, and super-hurricanes, Big Oil’s allies in Congress have made matters worse by passing the Inflation Reduction Act, which holds renewable energy hostage to continued fossil fuel extraction on […]
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Atmospheric Levels of All Three Greenhouse Gases Hit Record High
by Helena Horton / The Guardian Atmospheric levels of all three greenhouse gases have reached record highs, according to a study by the World Meteorological Organization, which scientists say means the world is “heading in the wrong direction”. The WMO found there […]
Continue readingWhen The Floods Come: Mutual Aid in the Face of Rising Waters in Appalachia
from It’s Going Down A personal reflection of the recent floods in Appalachia and their impact on autonomous and mutual aid organizing. I hate floods. The unstoppable rush of water, waste, runoff, debris, trash, and lives, overtaking everything. Taking the path of […]
Continue readingSouth African Water and Electricity Supply Crises Grow After Deadly KZN Riots and Floods
by Dingane Xaba / Unicorn Riot As the global climate change steadily increases, so too have its negative effects on the overall health of the world’s living species and their environments. Global temperatures measured in the first-half of 2022 alone have only confirmed […]
Continue readingBiden Administration Pushes More Ocean Drilling Amid Record Oil and Gas Profits
by Akela Lacy / The Intercept “NO MORE DRILLING on federal lands,” said former vice president, Delaware senator, and presidential candidate Joe Biden in March 2020. Debating his then-competitor Bernie Sanders on CNN, Biden urged: “No more drilling, including offshore, no ability for the […]
Continue readingEPA Confirms Three Widely Used Neonicotinoid Pesticides Likely Harm Vast Majority of Endangered Plants, Animals
from The Center for Biological Diversity WASHINGTON— The Environmental Protection Agency released final biological evaluations today confirming that three widely used neonicotinoid insecticides likely harm roughly three-fourths of all endangered plants and animals, including all 39 species of amphibians protected under the […]
Continue readingPlan to Discharge Fukushima Water Into Pacific Gets OK From Regulators
by Julia Conley / Common Dreams Despite outcry from local leaders and the Japanese public and warnings from environmental campaigners, Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday gave its approval for a plan to discharge contaminated water from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the […]
Continue readingCanadian Police Fatally Shoot Polar Bear
by Leyland Cecco / The Guardian Canadian police have shot and killed a polar bear that wandered into a Quebec community hundreds of kilometres south of the species’ normal territory, in an incident that experts warn could become more common as sea […]
Continue readingResistencia Mapuche Lavkenche Claims the Attack on Aggregates & Forestry Machines in Los Álamos, Wallmapu
from Anarchist Federation On Friday, April 29th, a sabotage action was carried out against a machinery and transport company dedicated mainly to the extraction of aggregates and forestry work in Los Álamos. It had a great impact with 33 equipment set on […]
Continue readingDozens Arrested as Scientists Worldwide Mobilize to Demand “Climate Revolution”
by Jake Johnson / Common Dreams More than 1,000 scientists across the globe chained themselves to the doors of oil-friendly banks, blocked bridges, and occupied the steps of government buildings on Wednesday to send an urgent message to the international community: The ecological […]
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