(2021-10-01). Why Prescribed Burning is Seldom Effective in Reducing Climate-Driven Forest Fires. counterpunch.org It seems everyone is grasping for some "solution" to big fires. And one of the common assertions is that more prescribed burning would reduce fire spread and allow firefighters to knock down a blaze. Increasingly we also hear that tribal people kept fires from becoming large by the frequent burning of the landscape—as if this
(2021-10-01). The Global North isn't ready for climate breakdown. mronline.org 
European responses to extreme weather demonstrate post-industrial nations have much to learn from people in the Global South, writes Aranyo Aarjan.
(2021-10-01). Stillwater—A film about American stereotypes. wsws.org Stillwater, which premiered at the Cannes film festival in July, is a subtle although limited critique of the attempt in the current political climate to pigeon-hole people according to stereotypes.
(2021-10-01). Tuesday 10/19: How Indigenous-led Rights of Nature is Transforming Climate Action Now. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-10-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Should you wash your raw meats and vegetables before cooking? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When it comes to food safety in the kitchen, it's important to keep your work area clean from bacteria and the possibility of cross-contamination. It's best to use hot, soapy water to wash utensils, cutting boards and other surfaces you use, especially when handling raw meat and poultry. But what about washing raw meat and chicken before cooking? Here's Mayo Clinic clinical dietitian Anya Hill with more. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqx6Je9zEYc Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2021-10-01). Roaming Charges: The Dirtiest Word of All. counterpunch.org There are, of course, quieter ways to kill than in a gun battle on the streets of London and Biden, no less eager to claim Julian Assange's head than Trump, seems to have settled on a more insidious method: allowing Assange to waste away in the dark chambers of a prison, whether in Belmarsh, where he is now confined, or, if extradited, in some even more austere Supermax in the American outback.
(2021-09-30). On Contact: Anti-Capitalist Chronicles, Part 2. popularresistance.org On the show, the second of a two-part interview, Chris Hedges discusses with Professor David Harvey the social, political, and economic consequences of neoliberalism and globalization, exploring alienation, the rise of authoritarianism, the significance of China in the world economy, the geopolitics of capitalism, carbon dioxide emissions and climate change, and our collective response. | In our previous show, we discussed central themes raised in 'The Anti-Capitalist Chronicles' by Professor David Harvey, who is distinguished professor of anthropology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Li…
(2021-09-30). For a 'Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty'. canadiandimension.com 
An ExxonMobil oil refinery, the second largest in the United States, is pictured on February 28, 2020 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Photo by Barry Lewis/InPictures. | The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative is spurring international cooperation to end new development of fossil fuels, phase out existing production within the agreed climate limit of 1.5 ∞C and develop plans to support workers, communities and countries dependent on fossil fuels to create secure and healthy livelihoods. Cities such as Vancouver and Barcelona have already endorsed the Treaty with more considering motions to endo…
(2021-09-30). Fridays for Sabotage? The strange fascination of climate Blanquism. roarmag.org 
Photo: Protesters block a rail line in Seattle in solidarity with the Wet ºsuwet ºen nation's resistance against the Coastal GasLink pipeline. February 16, 2020. Joseph Gruber / Shutterstock.com | What an uncanny time to be alive! In broad daylight, we are witnessing the organized slaughter of an entire ecosphere. Not a day passes without news of yet another wildfire or typhoon rampaging, another irreversible tipping point being reached, another world ending somewhere. | In the past three decades, facing a perfect storm of ecological and financial disaster, 400.000 farmers in India have already chosen t…
(2021-09-30). The Heat: interview with presidents of Sierra Leone and UNGA. america.cgtn.com 
Sierra Leone calls for a renewed commitment to fight climate change. And the incoming president of the United Nations General Assembly talks to us about challenges facing the world today.
(2021-09-30). Morrison must face the music at COP26. greenleft.org.au Climate action has never been a priority for Scott Morrison. He'd rather conspire with imperialist powers against China than face the music at COP26. Markela Panegyres reports.
(2021-09-30). In Anti-Reconciliation Blitz, Exxon Spent $275,000 on Facebook Ads in One Week. truthout.org 
Oil giant ExxonMobil is pouring millions into Facebook advertisement purchases in a wider lobbying effort against the Democrats' reconciliation bill, which is slated to include a corporate tax raise and proposals to address the climate crisis. | As of Thursday,
(2021-09-30). The hidden hunger in Morocco. peoplesdispatch.org 
Hunger has a strong presence in the Moroccan imaginary as much as it exists in reality. Throughout the course of history, the people of Morocco have suffered from cyclical droughts, marginalization and exclusion, and the systemic theft of their wealth and harvests by the Mahkzen, the political regime led by the monarchy. | The agricultural sector in the country employs 40% of the labor force and contributes to 15% of the GDP, therefore making the country's economy and the economic situation of its people very vulnerable to shifts in the global market and climate change. | In addition to the challenges presented b…
(2021-09-30). "A Moral Crisis": Reverend William Barber on Why Congress Must Pass $3.5 Trillion Bill. democracynow.org 
Activists continue to call on Democratic leaders to pass the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act, which expands the social safety net and includes measures to address the climate crisis. Progressives remain resolute in their opposition to passing a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill unless it is paired with the larger package. The Build Back Better Act represents "economic investment in the lives of poor and low-wealth people in this country," says Reverend William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign. "The question here is not 'What will it cost if we do this?' What will it cost if we don't do…
(2021-09-30). Ongoing Wildlife Extinction Across America: Numerous Animals and Plants. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Finnish Arm of Extinction Rebellion Begins 10-Day Protest by Blocking Helsinki's Main Artery. sputniknews.com Last year, a similar protest was broken up by the police in a matter of several hours, who used pepper spray to disperse the crowd.