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We can’t fight climate change if we keep lying to ourselves
Nation of Change - Chris Hedges
The inability to see what is in front of our eyes replicates the blindness of all past civilizations that celebrated their eternal glory at moments of precipitous decline. Details here.Recent wildfires in Portugal have incinerated more than 60 people in their homes and cars. Nsandre photo.
UN urges 'reboot' of drought responses to focus more on preparedness
UN News Centre
Investing in preparedness and building the resilience of farmers is fundamental to cope with extreme drought, because responding to such situations when they hit might be too late, the head of the United Nations agricultural agency said today. Story here.
Wildfires used to be rare in the U.S. Great Plains. They’ve more than tripled in 30 years
West Texas - 2011. Staff Sgt. Eric Harris
The grasslands of Great Plains have seen one of the sharpest increases in large and dangerous wildfires in the past three decades, with their numbers more than tripling between 1985 and 2014, according to new research. Story here.Chip in to help us save the bees.
+SumOfUs Fighting for people over profits
The battle is on: A historic ban on bee-killing pesticides is on the table. But we’ve just learned that politicians in the European Parliament will try to stop it -- before member states even get the chance to vote! PLEASE DONATE HERE.
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