No shame. It’s Getting Harder to Sue Pesticide Companies for Making People Sick.
High-profile lawsuits have accused pesticides of causing cancer and Parkinson’s. But three states are now considering bills that would prevent these lawsuits.
https://newrepublic.com/article/179653/roundup-cancer-monsanto-pesticides
Utility-Funded Propaganda Book for Kids Calls Natural Gas an ‘Invisible Friend’.
Kids in Massachusetts received propaganda from a local utility extolling the virtues of natural gas. Cambridge, Massachusetts resident Gleb Bahmutov shared photos of two different booklets he said his son brought home from elementary school that were produced by Eversource Energy.
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
https://gizmodo.com/utility-funded-propaganda-book-for-kids-calls-natural-g-1846871518
Pope Francis has warned the world is "collapsing" due to climate change and may be "nearing breaking point".
The pope criticised global decision-making bodies for being ineffective, as well as calling out climate deniers.
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67005362
The easiest and cheapest places to install solar panels are often large, undeveloped plots of land. It's why, in many places across the country, we've seen rural areas — including fragile desert ecosystems and valuable farmland turned into solar farms.
Solar will likely play an important role in the country’s move away from fossil fuels but is there a smarter way to do it that doesn’t require taking up so much rural land?
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Solar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeaQUhAOdtk
Climate Researcher Threatened With Termination for Taking a Stand Against Flying.
"I am prepared to pay this price, if it helps raising awareness among the public and the societal leadership on the desperate situation we are in," said Giancarlo Grimalda.
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
https://www.commondreams.org/news/flying-carbon
Microplastics in Clouds Could Be 'Contaminating Nearly Everything We Eat and Drink': Study.
"If the issue of 'plastic air pollution' is not addressed proactively, climate change and ecological risks may become a reality, causing irreversible and serious environmental damage in the future," the study's lead author warned.
#Plastic #Pollution #Climate #ClimateChange
https://www.commondreams.org/news/microplastics
'Gross Denial of Reality': Biden Infuriates With Approval of More Offshore Drilling.
"End Fossil Fuels is pretty clear," said one advocate. "Not 'hold slightly fewer lease sales,' not 'talk about climate action'—End. Fossil. Fuels."
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
https://www.commondreams.org/news/biden-offshore-drilling-plan
Crucial for a Clean Energy Economy, the Aluminum Industry’s Carbon Footprint Is Enormous.
A new report finds aluminum manufacturing worldwide emits more than a billion tons of carbon dioxide annually, as well as chemicals called perfluorocarbons that warm the planet for 50,000 years.
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27092023/aluminum-industry-has-enormous-carbon-footprint/
Extinction Rebellion is holding a global photography contest.
The contest brings an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges and struggles surrounding this common good, water.
Submission deadline is November 1, 2023
More info:
https://xrglobal.media/pages/?page=photocon#photocon
Are you down for saving the Planet and live in North Carolina?
North Carolina is launching a Climate Action Corps that will enlist members to work on projects aimed at increasing the state's resiliency against climate change disasters.
Applications are open now.
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #NorthCarolina
https://americorps.hiringthing.com/
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