by George Monbiot Wikimedia Commons photo. Consumerism occupies a sacred and inviolable space, while the wonders of the living world are dispensable. Story here.
GlobalResearch It is August 30. I’m in Anchorage, Alaska, and it’s hot. Very hot. In fact, it’s the fourth straight day of record high temperatures , amidst a year that has seen record high temperatures becoming normalized across the entire state. Story here.
CommonDreams Chemical and GMO giants agree on takeover offer worth $66 billion; mega-merger to be reviewed by antitrust agencies worldwide. Story here.
CommonDreams As corporate head promises to go ahead with controversial pipeline project, nonviolent water protectors halt construction at one North Dakota site. Story here.
ThinkProgress Second-lowest sea ice minimum, lowest average annual sea ice extent. Arctic sea ice continued its long-term death spiral in 2016, thanks to warming-driven ice melt. As the ice sheet shrinks and thins, it’s becoming easier and easier for icebreakers to reach the North Pole. Story here.