October 2020 Archive
Marin IJ Readers' Forum for Nov. 1, 2020
I attended the video conference meeting of the Marin Board of Supervisors about the future of Marin City’s Golden Gate Village public housing project on Oct
Source: marinij.comUS Congress hopeful Nancy Goroff: 'We need more scientists in public office'
Nancy Goroff will be the first female research scientist to serve in the US Congress if she is elected this November
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Federal agencies fall short of Trump forest protection goals
Nearly two years ago, President Donald Trump stood amid the smoky ruins of Paradise, California, where he blamed the deadliest wildfire in the state's history on poor forest management
Source: idahostatejournal.com
Federal agencies fall short of Trump forest protection goals
Nearly two years ago, President Donald Trump stood amid the smoky ruins of Paradise, California, where he blamed the deadliest wildfire in the state's history on poor forest management
Source: middletownpress.comFederal agencies fall short of Trump forest protection goals
Nearly two years ago, President Donald Trump stood amid the smoky ruins of Paradise, California, where he blamed the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history on poor forest management
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The best reason to root for Joe Biden and celebrate if he wins? Climate change
Joe Biden was not exactly the preferred Democratic presidential candidate of progressives in the US or, among those paying attention, elsewhere in the world
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Why climate change should be the top voter priority
As we slog toward the finish line in the most high-stakes, nerve-rattling presidential election in my lifetime, the pandemic and its impact on the economy are exactly where
Source: latimes.com'An incredible scar': the harsh toll of Trump's 400-mile wall through national parks
In the 1980s, When Kevin Dahl first began visiting the Organ Pipe Cactus national monument in southern Arizona, the border was unmarked, save for a simple fence used to keep
Source: theguardian.comNew Zealand Greens accept Ardern's offer of 'cooperation agreement'
New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has agreed on a governing “cooperation agreement” with the Green party, offering two ministries and agreeing to a handful of shared policy priorities
Source: theguardian.com
Jacinda Ardern on giving Greens post-election deal despite Labour majority: 'I wanted to govern for all New Zealanders'
The Prime Minister has offered the Greens two ministerial positions in a post-election deal despite her Labour Party winning a majority because she wants the Government to represent all
Source: newshub.co.nz
What does extreme motor racing have to do with sustainability in Senegal?
When you think about projects combatting the climate crisis, extreme off-road motor racing isn’t exactly the first idea which springs to mind
Source: euronews.com
Green Party co-leaders James Shaw, Marama Davidson offered ministerial positions in 'cooperation agreement' with Labour
Green Party co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson have been offered ministerial positions in a 'cooperation agreement' with Labour after post-election negotiations
Source: newshub.co.nz
Study: 1 to 2 million tons of US plastic trash go astray
More than a million tons a year of America's plastic trash isn't ending up where it should
Source: thetelegraph.com
Federal agencies fall short of Trump forest protection goals
Nearly two years ago, President Donald Trump stood amid the smoky ruins of Paradise, California, where he blamed the deadliest wildfire in the state's history on poor forest management
Source: dailyherald.comStudy: 1M to 2M tons of US plastic trash go astray every year
More than a million tons a year of America’s plastic trash isn’t ending up where it should
Source: eastbaytimes.com
ELECTION 2020: What's on the ballot in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights?
While a record number of voters have requested and returned absentee ballots in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, huge turnouts are expected in person on Nov. 3, as well. U.S
Source: pressandguide.comStudy: 1 to 2 million tons of US plastic trash go astray
More than a million tons a year of America’s plastic trash isn’t ending up where it should
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Penn. Governor Wolf Ignores Legislature and Scientific Testimony in Joining States' Climate Pact
Pennsylvania is now poised to join a regional climate change agreement that is based on faulty assumptions about carbon dioxide, according to scientists and researchers who have testified before the
Source: theepochtimes.comFirst Thing election special: could 2020 be 2016 all over again?
Will the 2020 presidential election turn out as the polls suggest, with a comfortable Democratic victory similar to Barack Obama’s in 2008? Or will it come down to a
Source: theguardian.com
Bye-bye coal, hello solar: Why Texas' top power company, Vistra, is embracing clean energy
That was President Donald Trump’s question in the last presidential debate after Joe Biden said he wanted the oil industry to start transitioning to renewable energy
Source: dallasnews.com
California not alone in clean energy push; red states help
But seven of the eight states that get the largest share of their electricity from solar and wind are politically red or purple, with California ranking ninth
Source: dailydemocrat.com
These N.J. roads flood most often, data shows. The cost of fixing them could be $4.5B.
After severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in Middlesex County last August, a one-mile stretch of Route 18 in East Brunswick became impassable, with cars partially submerged in the water
Source: nj.com
Trump administration ends endangered species protections for wolves as conservationists threaten lawsuits
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it is removing the gray wolf — a species that once faced near-extinction in the United States due to trapping, trophy hunting and habitat
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Ecosocialism: an alternative to global capitalism
Over the past four decades or so, various leftists have become more sensitive to the environmental degradation in developed and developing capitalist societies and post-revolutionary societies, particularly in the
Source: greenleft.org.au
Energy and climate: Comparing Trump's and Biden's plans
A key issue on voters' minds this election is energy, be it climate change concerns or concerns of the economic fallout of trying to curtail the planet's warming
Source: foxbusiness.comTrump administration lifts endangered species protection for wolves
The Trump administration on Thursday ended endangered species protection for gray wolves nationwide, rankling conservationists who contend wolves still are vulnerable — and raising the stakes in Colorado’s wolf reintroduction
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Environmental groups sue EPA over 'failure' on industrial flare rules
Ten environmental organizations, including Air Alliance Houston and Environment Texas, on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency asserting that the agency has failed to bolster pollution rules
Source: mrt.comMake Science Great Again: US researchers dream of life after Trump
WASHINGTON, DC – From his lab in Toulouse, France, Benjamin Sanderson models the range of extreme risks to humans from climate change, research he hopes can inform policymakers planning for worsening
Source: nypost.com
Alliant to build 400 megawatts of solar in Iowa, retire Lansing coal plant
Alliant Energy has announced plans to stop burning coal at two Iowa generators as part of an ongoing transition to clean energy
Source: kenoshanews.com
On Gulf Coast, carbon storage ideas abound
WASHINGTON - Two years ago, Louisiana investor Chas Roemer was moving ahead on building an LNG export terminal in southwest Louisiana when he ripped up his plans
Source: mrt.comNDP says UCP MLA's comments about climate change hurt Alberta's ability to attract investment
After a UCP MLA’s statement in the Alberta legislature on Wednesday expressed skepticism about the effects of climate change, the leader of the Opposition called on Premier Jason Kenney
Source: globalnews.ca
Stunning Image of Tigress Hugging a Tree Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020
A stunning image of a Siberian tigress embracing an ancient tree, deep in a remote Russian forest, has just won one of the world’s most prestigious photography awards
Source: theepochtimes.com
Will young green voters swing the US election?
From climate strikes to anti-racism protests, young people around the world are finding themselves on the frontlines of many different crises
Source: euronews.com
Why I'm starting to doubt my long-held belief that Trump will win the US election
At the start of the 2020 presidential election campaign – last year, when more than 20 candidates vied for the Democratic nomination; when we could still safely go outside without masks
Source: newstatesman.com
When fright night is over, it's not the end for the pumpkins
Pumpkins are increasingly becoming more popular in Scotland as part of Halloween, but what will you do with yours when the night is over? With Halloween only a few days
Source: pressandjournal.co.uk
Pennsylvania should keep fracking and oil as pro-energy policies | Opinion
But that could change if Governor Tom Wolf circumvents the commonwealth’s general assembly to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a multistate compact widely known as RGGI
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Judge rejects youths' lawsuit that asks Canada to develop climate recovery plan
VANCOUVER - A Federal Court judge has rejected claims by 15 young people asking that Ottawa be compelled to develop a climate recovery plan based on science, but their lawyers say
Source: thestar.com
As election nears, Trump makes a final push against climate science
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has recently removed the chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the nation’s premier scientific agency, installed new political staff who have questioned
Source: bostonglobe.comAuditor slams California for Exide cleanup delays
The cleanup of thousands of lead-contaminated homes, child-care centers, schools and parks surrounding the closed Exide battery recycling facility in Vernon is running behind schedule and over budget
Source: latimes.comPatio heater, fire pit or a bigger jumper? How to stay warm while socialising outside this winter
Indoor socialising is off. Even if it is not specifically proscribed where you live, a once innocuous cup of tea with friends now carries an unappetising tang of risk
Source: theguardian.com
Judge rejects youths' lawsuit that asks Canada to develop climate recovery plan
VANCOUVER — A Federal Court judge has rejected claims by 15 young people asking that Ottawa be compelled to develop a climate recovery plan based on science, but their lawyers say
Source: nsnews.comA beloved Jamaican beach is succumbing to climate change. It won't be the last
Sunbathing mothers keep an anxious eye out for children enjoying horseback rides, as groups of young men engage in energetic games of beach football and cricket
Source: theguardian.comJoe Biden's insane war on oil
Joe Biden wants to take one of the great American success stories of the last several decades — and drive it into the ground
Source: nypost.com
Biden again clarifies oil 'transition' comment, says industry 'not going to go away'
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Monday clarified his oil industry "transition" comment in two separate interviews with TV stations in Pittsburgh and Dallas
Source: foxnews.com
Japan, world's third-largest economy, vows to be carbon neutral by 2050
TOKYO - Japan’s new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, committed his country on Monday to reaching a target of zero emissions of greenhouse gases and achieving a carbon-neutral society by
Source: philly.comJapan vows to become carbon-neutral by 2050, with zero emissions
TOKYO — Japan's new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, committed his country on Monday to reaching a target of zero emissions of greenhouse gases and achieving a carbon-neutral society by
Source: washingtonpost.comJapan will become carbon neutral by 2050, PM pledges
Japan’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, has said the country will become carbon neutral by 2050, heralding a bolder approach to tackling the climate emergency by the world’s third-
Source: theguardian.com
AOC tells Jane Fonda it's OK to be Trump's 'public enemy No. 1': 'That's a good thing'
Being attacked President Trump is a “badge of honor," U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told actress Jane Fonda during an online interview last week
Source: foxnews.com
Fall is a time to plant and 'leaf' things…
Fall is the time to plan next year’s garden, do some lawn care and plant some bulbs
Source: thebargainhunter.comFith anniversary: Here's how the Aliso Canyon gas leak has impacted the entire state
Five years ago this week, the largest-ever U.S. methane leak was discovered near Porter Ranch in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley
Source: dailynews.com
Greens can 'maybe catch Labour' in 2021 Holyrood election, co-leader says
The Scottish Greens could catch Labour in next year’s Holyrood elections, party co-leader Lorna Slater has insisted
Source: pressandjournal.co.uk
Regenerative agriculture explained, but not its politics
Kiss the Ground is a film about regenerative agriculture – agriculture that repairs the soil and improves it, sequestering carbon and creating resilience
Source: greenleft.org.auCleanBay takes partner to run Westover bio-refinery
ANNAPOLIS — CleanBay Renewables Inc
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Texas Republicans drill into Democrats over Biden's pledge to 'transition from the oil industry'
WASHINGTON – Republicans in oil-thick Texas are seeking to tar their Democratic rivals over former Vice President Joe Biden’s remark in Thursday night’s White House debate that he
Source: dallasnews.com
Oil Industry Expresses Concern, Not Alarm, About Biden Comments
HOUSTON — Joseph R. Biden Jr
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The Argonaut–OPINION: The world during quarantine
We all remember toward the beginning of quarantine in the U.S
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B.C. Green leader hopes voters see value in minority government
The leader of the B.C
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More waste-by-rail could be coming
Community Board 5 and Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solutions are worried that a new solid waste transfer station in Brentwood, LI, will bring more waste-by-rail into the
Source: qchron.comNebraskan agriculturalist fight climate change
The population of the world is rising and with it the amount of food needed to feed the world
Source: csceagle.comAggressive push to 100% renewable energy could save Americans billions – study
Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, has vowed to eliminate greenhouse gases from the US power grid within 15 years and essentially zero out emissions by 2050, a plan assailed
Source: theguardian.com
Impossible Milk May Soon Be Coming To A Latte Near You
Got milk? If you're like a growing number of people, the stuff you put in your coffee or your cereal comes from plants —like almonds, soy, rice or oats —
Source: greenwichtime.com
In Dubai, oil-rich UAE sees a new wonder: A coal power plant
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new wonder is rising in the southern desert of Dubai against the backdrop of Persian Gulf beaches, but it’s not another skyscraper to
Source: mymotherlode.com
In Dubai, oil-rich UAE sees a new wonder: A coal power plant
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new wonder is rising in the southern desert of Dubai against the backdrop of Persian Gulf beaches, but it's not another skyscraper to
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B.C. Green leader hopes voters see value in minority government
VANCOUVER — The leader of the B.C
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Woerner, Catalfamo spar for 113th Assembly seat
ALBANY — The race for the 113th state Assembly district pits a Democratic office-holder who says she is fighting for upstate communities against a Republican challenger who feels the incumbent
Source: lmtonline.com
The dangers of marine litter - and the innovative methods to combat it
As part of Euronews' Green Tomorrow initiative, our search for innovative technology to combat marine litter has taken us to the Croatian island of Lošinj, a magnet for tourists and
Source: euronews.com
Only electric cars sold by 2035? Here's how N.J. gets there.
In an effort to mitigate the long-term impacts of climate change, Gov. Phil Murphy is pushing New Jersey towards a carbon-free future
Source: nj.comThe animal species imperiled by Trump's war on the environment
The prognosis for biodiversity on Earth is grim
Source: theguardian.com
Anger as public funds extend life of dirty Vales Point power station
The ageing Vales Point coal fired power station on the New South Wales Central Coast, due to close in 2029, was given a stay of execution in the federal budget
Source: greenleft.org.auGreen jobs for graduates: what should you study and how can you reskill?
Leah Bennett has always wanted to make a difference
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For many climate change finally hits home
2020 has been a year of nonstop crises. For a while there, it was almost possible to forget an ongoing crisis that used to have our attention: climate change
Source: cbsnews.comWealthy nations do little about harmful carbon emissions
Wealthy nations have done little to tackle the harmful emissions that cause climate threats
Source: news24.com
Discarded PPE: Call for sea change as Scots back crackdown on single-use plastics
Nearly four in five Scots are concerned about the volume of single-use plastics and packaging used across the country and would support new regulations to limit their use, a
Source: pressandjournal.co.uk
'No More Excuses' For Government Inaction On Climate And Nature: Greenpeace
This morning New Zealanders are waking up to a fresh Government - one that has no good reason to put off action on nature and climate
Source: scoop.co.nz
Building Resilience Is Critical To Minimise The Impact Of Humanitarian Crises
The number of people affected and displaced by conflicts and natural disasters has almost doubled over the past decade and continues to rise
Source: scoop.co.nz
Wildlife Photography Awards offer a rare glimpse of Siberian tigers
Photographer Sergey Gorshkov captured the photo in Eastern Russia, using a hidden camera trap which was triggered with a motion sensor when animals walked by
Source: euronews.com
Electric cars, homes and shops: NJ's clean energy future?
ATLANTIC CITY,N.J
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Wildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S
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Wildfire smoke in U.S. exposes millions to hazardous pollution
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S
Source: nbcnews.comWildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S
Source: thereporter.comSmoke from West Coast wildfires exposes millions in U.S. to hazardous pollution
SANTA CRUZ — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S
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Health issues as wildfire smoke hits millions in US
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S
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Health issues as wildfire smoke hits millions in US
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S
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Where They Stand: The Parties on Saving Old Growth
The announcement coincided with the release of an independent report commissioned by the province that outlined 14 recommendations for managing old growth, including prioritizing Indigenous engagement, focusing on biodiversity and
Source: thetyee.ca
Health issues as wildfire smoke hits millions in US
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S
Source: dailyherald.com
BC Liberals push for second LNG Plant
Pursuing a second liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant for the province makes sense, BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson said. “LNG is a generational opportunity for B.C
Source: nsnews.com
Shaena Lambert finds her muse in feminist eco-activist Petra Kelly
Acclaimed author Shaena Lambert was electrified by Petra Kelly — a founder of the original Green party struggling to save the world in Cold War-era Germany — when the activist spoke
Source: nationalobserver.com
St. John's to do economic analysis on switch to low-carbon energy
St. John’s city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to do an economic analysis of the city’s low-carbon energy transition
Source: capebretonpost.com
NZ Election 2020: Greens say deal with Labour is the 'only way' to rebuild from COVID-19
The Green Party says a Greens-Labour partnership is the "only way" to ensure New Zealand will build back "better than before" the COVID-19 pandemic
Source: newshub.co.nz
Residents blast plan to abandon Exide battery recycling plan
Federal authorities faced an outpouring of community opposition at a public hearing Tuesday over an Exide Technologies bankruptcy plan to abandon a shuttered Vernon battery recycling plant blamed for spreading
Source: latimes.com
B.C. leaders tested in the only TV election debate of 2020
B.C
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B.C. Election 2020: Leaders debate
The unprecedented civility and co-operation between political parties in the BC Legislature throughout the COVID-19 pandemic was shattered in public Tuesday night when Green and Liberal Party Leaders
Source: nsnews.com
BC Election 2020: Leaders debate
The unprecedented civility and co-operation between political parties in the BC Legislature throughout the COVID-19 pandemic was shattered in public Tuesday night when Green and Liberal Party Leaders
Source: nsnews.comClimate change spurs doubling of disasters since 2000: UN
Climate change is largely to blame for a near doubling of natural disasters in the past 20 years, the United Nations said on Monday
Source: news24.com
Carbon tax provides effective, bipartisan climate solution agreeable to both sides of political aisle
Capitalism is a machine, and like many machines, it possesses a variety of knobs that we can turn to improve performance or mitigate dangers
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Editorial: “Investing in our future,” and it doesn't look too green
The end of the month is a stressful time for everyone, especially during a pandemic; rent needs paying, the pantry needs restocking and the utility bills are all totaled up
Source: udreview.comScotland could ban single-use plastic next year
PLASTIC straws and food containers could be banned in Scotland in a bid to rid the country of millions of pieces of damaging waste
Source: heraldscotland.com
Party crasher: accidental oilman Guy Ingerson's mission to clean up his old industry
Guy Ingerson wants to see an end to the economic reliance on North Sea oil and gas, but he knows just how complex the issue is in the north-east
Source: pressandjournal.co.ukReport card: Jacinda Ardern's government graded on the past three years
When Jacinda Ardern took over leadership of New Zealand’s Labour party less than two months before the 2017 election she had the country’s social woes firmly in her
Source: theguardian.comSingle-use plastic straws, cutlery and containers could be banned in Scotland
Plastic straws, cutlery and polystyrene food containers could be banned in Scotland after the Government launched a consultation about the plans
Source: greenocktelegraph.co.uk
New litter traps keep plastic bags, bottles, diapers out of Birmingham waterways
At a massive culvert under 7th Street North in Birmingham, the underground springs flowing beneath the city’s downtown corridor emerge to see the light of day, becoming Valley Creek,
Source: al.com
The Kiwi simplifying climate science for the world
It might have a smaller fan-base than a Parris Goebel dance routine or a Taika Waititi movie, but a New Zealander is taking a product to the masses that
Source: stuff.co.nz
Labour And National Snub Outdoor Recreation And Environment Issues
The two major political parties Labour and National have shown disinterest in the outdoors and the environment judging by both parties failure to respond to an election questionnaire says the
Source: scoop.co.nz
Chevron Phillips Chemical marks 'huge step' in plastic recycling
Chevron Phillips Chemical successfully used commercial-scale chemical recycling technology to produce polyethylene, which can make a common form of plastic, and set a new target for producing a billion
Source: mrt.com
Alberta Sets Big Goals for Natural Gas by 2030
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has set out an ambitious new natural gas strategy that aims to transform large swaths of the sector by 2030
Source: theepochtimes.com
Plastics industry says its products are not 'toxic', urges govt to rethink label
The federal government’s plan to ban some single-use plastic products by labelling them “toxic” to the environment is defamatory and harmful to the companies that produce them, an
Source: burnslakelakesdistrictnews.comAOC slams Kamala Harris for fracking stance after VP debate
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a jab at her party’s vice presidential nominee, Sen
Source: nypost.com
Biden considering new White House office on climate change
Democrat Joe Biden is considering creating a special White House office led by a climate “czar” to coordinate efforts to fight global warming if he is elected president, according to
Source: mrt.comCalifornia governor calls for protecting 30% of state land
Speaking in Winterson Wednesday at the former site for the Center for Land-Based Learning, Gov
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Carbon tech, plastics recycling could slash greenhouse gas emissions in Houston
Oil and gas carbon capture technology and plastics recycling facilities could reduce industrial emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, by 44 percent in the Houston region, according to a
Source: mrt.comGreens still feel 'hurt and confusion' over NDP attacks last election, says Paul
There is still a lot of “hurt and confusion” amongst Green party supporters over the NDP’s decision last year to pay for leaflets and radio ads attacking the party,
Source: nationalobserver.com
Brazilian frog believed 'extinct' for 50+ years, found with eDNA testing
Scientists in Brazil have found evidence of a frog that was previously believed to have become extinct more than 50 years ago, marking a significant step forward for the innovative
Source: southafricatoday.net
Libertarian, Green Party on ballot for Nov. 3
In the upcoming federal election voters are likely to vote for either the Republican nominee, President Donald Trump, or the Democratic nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden; however, there are
Source: dailytoreador.com
California governor calls for protecting 30% of state land
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov
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California governor calls for protecting 30% of state land
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov
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Newsom calls for California to conserve land, coasts to capture carbon and fight climate change
SACRAMENTO — California will enlist its natural resources in the state’s fight against climate change by establishing new land conservation and carbon sequestration goals over the next decade. Gov
Source: lmtonline.com
Countrywide single-use plastics ban aims to eliminate straws, stir sticks, bags
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says six single-use plastic items that aren’t easily recycled and already have more environmentally friendly alternatives will be the first to go under
Source: nationalobserver.comCalifornia governor calls for protecting 30% of state land
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov
Source: mymotherlode.comCalifornia governor calls for protecting 30% of state land
LOS ANGELES — Gov
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Liberals survive throne speech confidence vote, with support of NDP
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority Liberal government survived a confidence vote Tuesday on its throne speech, with crucial support from New Democrats
Source: burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com
Plastics Industry Says Its Products Are Not 'Toxic', Urges Govt to Rethink Label
OTTAWA—The federal government’s plan to ban some single-use plastic products by labelling them “toxic” to the environment is defamatory and harmful to the companies that produce them,
Source: theepochtimes.comHow fertilizer in farming is pushing climate change past 'worst-case scenarios'
By now we’re well aware of the effects of carbon dioxide — produced by cars, trucks and factories — and methane — much of which comes from cows in the beef and
Source: globalnews.ca
Young voters can help change the course of American government
The year 2020 has been laden with relentless negative events. A constant companion to all these events is the Covid-19 pandemic, with it’s U.S
Source: thenorthernlight.org
Ottawa names grocery bags, cutlery, straws, six-pack rings as 'harmful' single-use plastics it wants banned in Canada
OTTAWA—It might be time to say goodbye to plastic grocery bags, cutlery, straws and stir sticks
Source: thestar.com
Plastics industry says its products are not 'toxic', urges govt to rethink label
OTTAWA — The federal government's plan to ban some single-use plastic products by labelling them "toxic" to the environment is defamatory and harmful to the companies that produce them,
Source: nsnews.com
Plastics industry says its products are not 'toxic', urges govt to rethink label
OTTAWA — The federal government's plan to ban some single-use plastic products by labelling them "toxic" to the environment is defamatory and harmful to the companies that produce them,
Source: timescolonist.comCarbon capture 'moonshot' moves closer, as billions of dollars pour in
As the world dices with the climate emergency, businesses and governments are starting to push funding towards technology that aims to trap planet-heating gases rather than let them saturate
Source: theguardian.com
The lie that gas is 'cleaner'
The “gas is cleaner” lie is but one of scores of Orwellian falsehoods in look-the-other-way, neoliberal Australia
Source: greenleft.org.au
Despite shift, energy giants fall short of U.N. climate goals: study
FILE PHOTO: A view of Equinor's oil platform in Johan Sverdrup oilfield in the North Sea, Norway LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s top oil companies are yet to be aligned
Source: metro.us
California governor calls for protecting 30% of state land
LOS ANGELES -- Gov
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AI can help us save the planet's embattled orchids
As much as a third of the estimated 29,000 orchid species could be facing imminent threats to their existence
Source: southafricatoday.net
Boris Johnson: Wind farms could power every home by 2030
Offshore wind farms will generate enough electricity to power every home in the UK within a decade, Boris Johnson has pledged
Source: bbc.com
New coalition seeks to electrify NYC's school bus fleet
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A new coalition is looking to electrify New York City’s school buses to better protect students and preserve the environment
Source: silive.comMP Stephen Crabb joins Keep Wales Tidy and EcoDewi at Porthlysgi beach clean
A BEACH clean at Porthlysgi Bay near St Davids hauled in fishing wire, a steel toe cap shoe and plastic bottles and more than 30 bags of rubbish
Source: westerntelegraph.co.uk
Liberals survive throne speech confidence vote, with support of NDP
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government survived a confidence vote Tuesday on its throne speech, with crucial support from New Democrats
Source: timescolonist.com
Farmers urged to make use of Scottish Government's £10 million grant scheme
Scottish farmers seem to be needing a nudge to apply for a share of the Scottish Government’s £10 million Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme (SACGS)
Source: pressandjournal.co.uk
Top 10 ways to be more sustainable in the era of COVID-19
Make something into something else. Recycling is trendy, fashionable and eco-friendly. Composting is earthy, granola and also eco-friendly
Source: cavalierdaily.com
Rep. Brendan Boyle challenged in District 2 by David Torres
Brendan Boyle (D) and David Torres (R) are running for the United States House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 2nd Congressional District, which falls east of Broad Street and north
Source: temple-news.com
California electric car plan crushes Iowa farmers in move toward Green New Deal
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to embrace aspects of the Green New Deal and phase out gasoline-powered automobiles by 2035 could deal a devastating blow to Iowa farmers
Source: foxnews.com
Exxon's plan for surging carbon emissions revealed in leaked documents
Exxon Mobil has been planning to increase annual carbon-dioxide emissions by as much as the output of the entire nation of Greece, an analysis of internal documents reviewed by
Source: philly.com
Portman: Let's use common-sense solutions to promote conservation
In August, we had a historic victory on bipartisan legislation to preserve and protect some of the most beautiful places in America
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Climate: The week Boris Johnson turned green, or did he?
You could be forgiven for thinking this was the week Boris Johnson really grasped the perilous state of the planet
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Greens choose Toronto's Annamie Paul as new leader
Green Party of Canada members have chosen Toronto's Annamie Paul as their new leader. Paul won a bare majority of votes in the eighth round, defeating Dimitri Lascaris
Source: nationalobserver.com
Despite Trump's wishful thinking, left is standing with Biden
Sen. Bernie Sanders is making it clear to his legions of younger and progressive supporters whom they should vote for in the presidential election
Source: foxnews.comLawyer named as first Black woman to lead national party in Canada
Newly elected leader of Green Party of Canada, Annamie Paul, also the first black woman to lead this party
Source: news24.com
Hotter tropics may worsen climate change, reforestation could lessen it: Studies
Tropical rainforests may not be known for their cool climates, but they are known for keeping the climate cool
Source: southafricatoday.net
Eamon Ryan: Schools will stay open even if country goes to Covid-19 Level 4
Schools will remain open even if Level Four Covid restrictions have to be introduced, Green Party leader and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has said
Source: irishexaminer.com
17-year-old Green candidate says youth tired of being ignored
Running for the B.C. Greens in Saanich South, O’Connor will turn 18, the minimum age for a candidate, just two weeks before election day
Source: timescolonist.comCalls for action on 'dirty campers' after human waste, fires and rubbish strewn over Scotland
THE freedom of the open road - with Scotland's stunning scenery on all sides - is one of the main attractions of a holiday at home
Source: heraldscotland.com