Environment

By Hussein A. Amery | – People who fled Syria in recent years are often viewed as war refugees because of the violence that has engulfed much of the country since 2011. But those from the northern and northeastern parts of Syria may more accurately be viewed as climate refugees, fleeing not a worsening conflict […]

Climate Crisis

If we don’t Slash Coal, Oil use 8%/yr., the Earth is heading for a Calamitous Temp. Rise of nearly 6° F.

China Dialogue

By Catherine Early | – China Dialogue – Missed opportunities for tough action on the climate emergency mean emissions cuts must be much faster, UN warns Emissions reductions need to be urgently speeded up, with a 7.6% cut required each year in order to keep global temperature rise within 1.5C, according to a UN assessment […]

Climate Crisis

Turning point in Climate Activism? Germans Block Coal Mines with their Bodies

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Deutsche Welle reports that that more than 1,000 green activists made their way past police lines and blocked trains at 3 important coal mines in eastern Germany on Saturday. A few clashes took place between police and protesters. The environmental group End of the Road claimed more like 4,000 people […]

Climate Crisis

Where will the Millions of Refugees Created by our burning Fossil Fuels Go?

The Conversation

By Derek Groen and Diana Suleimenova | – In the near future, global warming is expected to create millions of climate refugees, and individuals and organisations are already searching for ways to help them. Some ideas are obvious, such as improving conditions in refugee camps. gregorioa / shutterstock But there are also more high-tech projects […]

Climate Crisis

Our hair Should be on Fire about the Climate Emergency–And we have the Technology to Resolve It

The Conversation

Andreas Busch | – When it comes to tackling climate change the UK is still taking baby steps. A lot more needs to be done – and fast – to hit the 2050 net zero carbon emission targets, which involves offsetting any emissions by absorbing an equivalent amount from the atmosphere. While this process can […]

Climate Crisis

Top 5 Ways Corrupt Corporations spend $200 Mn/ yr. to spread Confusion and Denial about Climate Emergency

The Conversation

By Mark Maslin | – The fossil fuel industry, political lobbyists, media moguls and individuals have spent the past 30 years sowing doubt about the reality of climate change – where none exists. The latest estimate is that the world’s five largest publicly-owned oil and gas companies spend about US$200 million a year on lobbying […]

Climate Crisis

On Thanksgiving, Let’s Be Thankful we Can Still Address our Climate Emergency: And then Do It

Juan Cole

Revised for 2019 By Juan Cole | — The popular story about Thanksgiving is an environmental parable that we would do well to remember today. It was a harvest festival in 1621, participated in by the 50 (out of 100) survivors at Plymouth Plantation and 90 Native Americans. Some of these latter, such as Squanto, […]

Climate Crisis

We’re not Serious about the Climate Emergency: There’s Still no ‘Green New Deal’ Bill in Congress

Arn Menconi

By Arn Menconi | – (Special to Consortium News) – Today there’s no climate bill to vote on, there’s no bill in the pipeline and it is unlikely that there will be one soon, warns Arn Menconi. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (center) speaking on the Green New Deal with Sen. Ed Markey (right) in February 2019. […]

Climate Crisis

Danger of Climate Feedback Loops: Lakes now Emit 1/4 of Global Carbon, but heating Could Double It

The Conversation

Andrew J Tanentzap | – Lakes and ponds are the final resting place for many of the Earth’s plants. Rivers collect much of the planet’s dead organic matter, transporting it to rest in calmer waters. But on a microscopic scale, lakes are anything but calm. An invisible metropolis of microbes feeds on these logs and […]