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News & Views | 9/17/21
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40+ NYC Activists Arrested for Protests Against Banks Fueling Climate Emergency
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by Jessica Corbett
"We're sending a message loud and clear that the little action that
politicians and greenwashing CEOs have taken so far does not begin to
deal with the magnitude of this crisis."
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Biden-Backed Aukus Deal Could Spell 'Disaster' for Climate Cooperation With China
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by Jon Queally
One U.K. lawmaker said reaching a "positive outcome" at the upcoming
talks in Glasgow "just got a whole lot harder."
'It Has Come to This': Ancient Sequoias Wrapped in Foil as Wildfire Threatens
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by Andrea Germanos
"We can't wait any longer to #ActOnClimate."
Patient Group Targets Pair of Democrats for 'Selling Us Out to Drug Companies'
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by Jake Johnson
"It makes me so angry that members of Congress are choosing Big Pharma
over patients. It's unforgivable."
'What Betrayal Looks Like': UN Report Says World on Track for 2.7°C of Warming by 2100
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by Jake Johnson
"Whatever our so-called 'leaders' are doing," said Swedish climate
activist Greta Thunberg, "they are doing it wrong."
Anti-War Voices Blast Biden Over 'Absurd' $500 Million Saudi Military Contract
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by Brett Wilkins
"This breaks the Biden administration's promise to end U.S. support for
the tragic war in Yemen," said one prominent peace campaigner.
Critics Warn Biden That 30% Methane Reduction by 2030 Not Good Enough
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by Jessica Corbett
Following the new U.S.-E.U. pledge, climate campaigners called for an
urgent end to fossil fuel extraction and major reforms of agricultural
practices.
Unemployment Benefit Cut-Off Will Slash Annual Incomes by $144 Billion: Analysis
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by Jake Johnson
"By failing to extend unemployment benefits, Congress and the White
House will harm working people struggling in the pandemic."
FDA Panel Recommends Pfizer Booster Shots for People 65+ and Especially Vulnerable
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by Common Dreams staff
The scientific advisory committee voted down a recommendation for other
adults.
Exclusive: Jared Kushner's Family Firm Set to Unleash Eviction Wave Amid Pandemic
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by Jake Johnson
"Kushner is the poster child for ultra-rich landlords clamoring to boost
their bottom line by kicking families to the curb, even if it comes at
the expense of public health."
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We're Going to Take on Big Pharma and Win the Fight to Lower Drug Prices
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by Alex Lawson, Alexandra Rojas
Any politician who puts Pharma profits before the needs of their
constituents will lose their jobs. And they will deserve it.
100% Renewable Energy Is Possible: A Plan for Africa
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by Dipti Bhatnagar, Kwami Kpondzo
Friends of the Earth Africa, along with 50 organizations across Africa,
have signed a political statement demanding that our governments support
and show their commitment to act on building renewable energy on our
continent.
US Drones Still Fly Over the Afghan Horizon
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by Edward Hunt
Despite its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the U.S. military maintains an
"over-the-horizon capability," which allows it to continue launching
airstrikes.
The Time to Act Is Now: President and Army Corps of Engineers Must Halt Line 3
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by Samuel Strong, Whitney Gravelle, Kevin Killer, Robert Larsen
Toxic pipeline permits ignore Indigenous rights, climate and clean water
concerns.
Federal Funding for Sustainable Nutrition Science Would Help Solve Climate and Health Crises
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by Sarah Reinhardt
In the reconciliation bill and beyond, it's imperative that the federal
government moves to support sustainable nutrition science to match the
urgency and magnitude of the ecological and public health crises at
hand.
What We Can Learn From Occupy Wall Street for Today's Tax Fight
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by Amy Hanauer
The movement galvanized public outrage and begged for a fundamental
shift from a system that was rigged in favor of corporations and the
wealthy. The lesson from the last year and a half is that this kind of
shift can happen.
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Newswire...
Jubilee USA statement on the White House Global COVID-19 Summit at the UN General Assembly
Jubilee USA Network
Most Countries to Lose a Decade of Development Progress says United Nations as Global COVID Crisis Continues
Jubilee USA Network
Us Drone Strike in Afghanistan Admission a Positive First Step, but Full Investigation and Accountability Now Needed
Amnesty International - USA
More Than 40 Climate Activists Arrested at Bank Headquarters in NYC, More Risk Arrest in Seattle on Ahead of COP26 and New York Climate Week
Stop the Money Pipeline
POLL: Voters Continue to Strongly Support Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda, Want Wealth Corporations to Pay Their Fair Share
Data for Progress
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