A former Honduran soldier says murdered environmentalist Berta Cáceres appeared on a hit list distributed to U.S.-trained special forces in Honduras months before she was … Berta Cáceres Appeared on Hit List of U.S.-Trained Honduran Military UnitRead more
Environment
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The Age of Social Murder
The two million deaths that have resulted from the ruling elites mishandling of the global pandemic will be dwarfed by what is to follow. The … The Age of Social MurderRead more
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Protecting Indigenous Languages Is Protecting Biodiversity
One million animal and plant species face extinction due to human activity, according to the United Nations. Now, think about cultural production—art and literature that … Protecting Indigenous Languages Is Protecting BiodiversityRead more
Posted inHealth / Human / Pollution / ToMl
Toxic Chemicals Threaten Humanity’s Ability to Reproduce
Shanna Swan is the senior author of a 2017 study that documented a dramatic drop in sperm counts in Western countries over the past half-century. … Toxic Chemicals Threaten Humanity’s Ability to ReproduceRead more
Posted inCapitalism / Economics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
The Earth Does Not Belong to Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk
2020 will go down as the deadliest year in American history, significantly due to the devastation delivered by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, count in … The Earth Does Not Belong to Jeff Bezos or Elon MuskRead more
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Environmentalists, farmers win Dutch court case over Shell Nigeria spills
A Dutch appeals court on Friday held Royal Dutch Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary responsible for multiple oil pipeline leaks in the Niger Delta and ordered it … Environmentalists, farmers win Dutch court case over Shell Nigeria spillsRead more
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Bolsonaro Sells National Parks To Private Companies
The government of Jair Bolsonaro auctioned on Tuesday on Monday the national parks of Aparados da Serra and the Serra Geral, as part of a … Bolsonaro Sells National Parks To Private CompaniesRead more
Posted inClimate science / ToMl
How we work: Getting input from scientists
Over the years, we’ve published many rebuttals, blog posts and graphics which came about due to direct interactions with the scientists actually carrying out the … How we work: Getting input from scientistsRead more
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100 Seconds to Midnight in Doomsday Clock
One hundred seconds to midnight. That’s how close humanity is to the apocalypse, and it’s as close as the world has ever been, according to … 100 Seconds to Midnight in Doomsday ClockRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming / Greenhouse gas / ToMl
20 percent of Americans responsible for almost half of US food-related greenhouse gas emissions
-On any given day, 20 percent of Americans account for nearly half of U.S. diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, and high levels of beef consumption are … 20 percent of Americans responsible for almost half of US food-related greenhouse gas emissionsRead more