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After outcry, Brazil Supreme Court nixes proposal for mining on Indigenous lands

Source: After outcry, Brazil Supreme Court nixes proposal for mining on Indigenous lands

Pope Francis and the Sun – by Bill McKibben

Source: Pope Francis and the Sun – by Bill McKibben

How popular online shows spread climate misinformation

Eight of the top 10 online shows are spreading climate misinformation Gone are the days when “Global warming isn’t real” was the primary claim of those most vocally opposed to climate action. As more people experience the firsthand effects of climate-change-juiced-up heat waves, hurricanes, wildfires, and crop failures, a new kind of climate denial has emerged. Rather than outright deny the problem, today, the most popular online influencers focus on other false or misleading messages like

“Climate solutions don’t work,” “Climate change has some benefits,” and pollution reduction policies are “tools for governments to control people.”

These new forms of denial made up 70% of all such claims on YouTube in 2023, up from 35% in 2018, according to the Center for Countering Digital Hate. Keep reading.

Source: How popular online shows spread climate misinformation

Bibles, bullets and beef: Amazon cowboy culture at odds with Brazil’s climate goals | Amazon rainforest | The Guardian

Source: Bibles, bullets and beef: Amazon cowboy culture at odds with Brazil’s climate goals | Amazon rainforest | The Guardian

Despite global opposition, Trump fast-tracks deep sea mining | Grist

Source: Despite global opposition, Trump fast-tracks deep sea mining | Grist

Trump’s Policies Are Bad News for His Favorite Industry | The New Republic

Source: Trump’s Policies Are Bad News for His Favorite Industry | The New Republic

(20+) Barbara Goodkind Pepper | Facebook

Source: (20+) Barbara Goodkind Pepper | Facebook

 

Remembering Pope Francis

Carbon is Not Our Enemy | Mongabay – by Rachel Donald

Source: Carbon is Not Our Enemy | Mongabay – by Rachel Donald

Highlights and images for 23 April 2025 1st Session of the Preparatory Commission for the Entry into Force of the BBNJ Agreemen

Source: Highlights and images for 23 April 2025

1st Session of the Preparatory Commission for the Entry into Force of the BBNJ Agreement and the Convening of the First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Agreement

To prepare for the entry into force of the BBNJ Agreement, delegates will meet to decide rules of procedure of the Conference of the Parties, selection process for the members of the Scientific and Technical Body, and where the Secretariat will be located, among other issues.

Grassroots activists who took on corruption and corporate power share 2025 Goldman prize | Environmental activism | The Guardian

Source: Grassroots activists who took on corruption and corporate power share 2025 Goldman prize | Environmental activism | The Guardian