So You Think You Have Control Over Your Children's Environmental Education? THINK AGAIN!

by Larry Powell

Every loving parent, I'm sure, would like to be able to guide their kids in a way that best equips them to deal with the environmental challenges which lie ahead - foremost among them being climate change and the greenhouse gases so prodigiously produced by the transportation sector (cars). This "criminally-negligent" car commercial (& others like it), shows how soulless multinationals like "Chevy" can seduce young minds while conveniently ignoring the fact that their products are a main culprit in endangering the futures of these same children with their pollution! You'd never know it by watching this kind of crap. So where does that leave our kids in terms of being instilled with the best "eco-wisdom" possible? DUMB AS POSTS. THAT'S WHERE. 

Here's a thought. Why not force the Chevy's of the world to include a warning with every car ad whether on TV, Radio or print. It would inform viewers/readers that their products contribute to catastrophic climate change which is threatening the environment and human life on Earth, including (especially?) children. That would never fly, you say? Well, they've been running similar warnings on TV ads for pharmaceuticals in the States for years and the sky hasn't fallen yet!

'Case is Made' for Anthropocene Epoch

BBC NEWS

A huge farm sprawls across the southern slopes of the Duck Mountains in Manitoba, Canada.  PinP photo.
An international scientific panel which has been tasked with defining the so-called Anthropocene, says humanity's impacts on Earth will be visible in sediments and rocks millions of years into the future. More here.

EU Scientists Begin Review of Ban on Pesticides Linked to Bee Declines

theguardian

Risk evaluation could pave the way for a rolling back of the hard won EU-wide ban on three neonicotinoid pesticides. More here.


Other insects are lesser, but still significant pollinators. Like this common "Hoverfly." PinP photo.

Keystone XL Company Takes Legal Action After Obama 'Overstepped Authority'

theguardian

TransCanada launches two challenges as it argues president violated Nafta, saying it is seeking to recover $15bn spent in push for pipeline’s approval. More here.

A Greenpeace Video. Please Watch

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Question More

California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency over a large Southern California gas leak in Los Angeles County, which has led to months of protests and the displacement of thousands of families. More here.

Watch a video of the blowout here.

An Assessment by the US Environmental Protection Agency Finds Common Pesticide Harms Bees

CommonDreams

Friends of the Earth calls for agency to suspend bee-toxic pesticides. More here.

Earth is Experiencing a Global Warming "Spurt"

Climate Central

Cyclical changes in the Pacific Ocean have thrown earth’s surface into what may be an unprecedented warming spurt, following a global warming slowdown that lasted about 15 years. More here.

First Big El Niño Storms Hit California, Bring Hope of Easing Historic Drought

San Jose Mercury News
After a year of hype and hope, El Niño's punch is finally arriving in California, bringing a series of storms to soak the Bay Area and most of the rest of the drought-stricken state through this week and probably into next. More here.

The Largest Release of Methane Blowing Into The Californian Sky: (Video)

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China to Halt New Coal Mine Approvals For Next 3 Years, Local Media Reports

Think Progress

China will not approve any new coal mines for the next three years, according to the state-run Xinhua News Agency. More here.