Ian Angus's Blog, page 169

US drought is comparable to 1930s Dust Bowl

Scientists says this is the fifth or sixth drought ever recorded in the United States, affecting more area and more intense than any since 1956

Do revolutionaries control the tar sands pipeline debate?

According to the CEO of Enbridge, yes we do!

James Bay Cree Nation enacts uranium ban

"We are determined to protect our way of life against the unique and grave threat posed by uranium mining and waste, today and for thousands of years to come."

Manila flood disaster: A political response is needed

In the Philippines, on the front line of climate change, poor people and communities are demonstrating powerful solidarity, while politicians promote their careers and corporations worry only about profits

China faces massive pollution challenge

Despite having the world's strongest environmental laws, China faces huge increases in air and water pollution, driven by profit-focused industrial growth.

Swiss ecosocialists translate C&C articles

"The Malthus Myth" and "What's causing the environmental crisis" now online in French

Belgian ecosocialists translate C&C articles

"The Malthus Myth" and "What's causing the environmental crisis" now online in French

Recommended reading, 4

Ogoni protest oil inaction ... Carbon trading increases emissions ... Canada's fraudulent emissions claims ... Murray Bookchin ... Capitalism's final frontier

Canada’s emissions deception

A new report from Ottawa claims Canada is reducing emissions, but there is much less here than meets the eye. The feds have lowered their targets and changed the reporting rules, and are claiming credit for changes that haven't been made.

Philippines: Urban poor urgently need aid after devastating flood

Massive flooding devastates Manila slums .Another painful reminder that the pain caused by climate change is being felt most by the poor and most oppressed.