Full-Scale War Is Avoided And Trump Goes Right Back To Warmongering
Caitlin Johnstone – The United States and Iran entered into a direct military exchange for the first time ever with the drone assassination of General Qassem Soleimani last week.
Environment
Over 10,000 Camels To Be Shot In Australia Because They Drink Too Much Water
Mandy Froelich – To conserve resources in Australia, officials are making the choice to shoot over 10,000 camels because they drink too much water.
Latest Count of ONE BILLION Animals Killed in Australia Fires a “Very Conservative” Estimate
Elias Marat – “Over a billion would be a very conservative figure,” according to Ecologist Chris Dickman.
Illegal Tin Mining Leaves Trail of Ruin in Protected Brazilian Rainforest
Morgan Erickson-Davis – The damage only became clear once the rain stopped and the clouds parted over Altamira National Forest in northern Brazil.
Robert Irwin Holds Back Tears Discussing Australian Bushfires as Family Saves 90,000 Animals
Elias Marat – “It’s a pretty tough situation. We’re absolutely heartbroken,” Steve Irwin’s 16-year son Robert told Sunrise.
Entire Species Wiped Out by Australia Fires Over the Last Few Days, Including 25,000 Koalas
Elias Marat – Dunnarts and glossy black cockatoos are among the animals feared to have been entirely wiped out.
IKEA Released Free Instructions For An Easy-To-Assemble Sustainable Garden
John Vibes – IKEA released the instructions for an innovative urban farming design to the public for free. The company partnered with the Danish design lab “Space10,” to create “The Growroom,” which they described as “an artistic exploration of the incredible potential of urban farming.”
Australian Fires are Largest in The World And 5 Times Bigger Than Amazon Fires
John Vibes – The wildfires that are current ripping across Australia have gotten only passing mentions in the global media, but they are actually far more serious than many similar acts of nature that have happened in recent years.
California’s Increasing Weed Taxes are Fueling Crime, Destroying the Environment, and Killing Jobs
Matt Agorist – The legal scene is far outmatched by the black market and the state government is 100% responsible.
Toronto Garbage Trucks Will Soon Be Powered By The Rubbish They Collect
Mandy Froelich – Imagine a future in which humans no longer worry about the collective carbon footprint.
Chemtrails Exposed: The Common Roots of the New Manhattan Project and the Theory of Man-Made Global Warming
Peter A. Kirby – Both the New Manhattan Project and the theory of man-made global warming share many important, early historical roots.
New Border Wall Construction Threatens 8 Species With Extinction
Jordan Davidson – A new report shows that groundwater needed to construct a border wall will increase the likelihood of extinction for eight species.
1000’s of Tons of Radioactive Fukushima Water to be Dumped in Pacific as Independent Testing Banned
Phillip Schneider – The Japanese government is being accused of covering up the true danger of radioactive water at Fukushima.
Oil Companies Were Not Held Accountable for 10.8 Million Gallons of Oil Spilled in Gulf of Mexico
Jordan Davidson – There is no plan to help restore impacted ecosystems. And not one of the 140 responsible parties has faced a fine or even a citation.
Illinois Prepares To Sell Recreational Marijuana Next Month
Mandy Froelich – Believe it or not, Illinois is where you’ll want to be this New Year’s Eve. Once the ball drops, dispensaries in the state will open their doors and begin legally selling recreational marijuana.
Nearly Half a Billion Animals Feared Dead From Australia’s Fires, Including 8,000 Koalas
Elias Marat – Ecologists from the University of Sydney estimate that 480 million mammals, birds, and reptiles have been killed.
Microplastics Are Raining Down on Cities
Jordan Davidson – Sure enough, the tiny plastic particles are raining down on urban populations, as The Guardian reported.
What Could Go Wrong? FDA Says Tobacco Now Illegal for Anyone Under 21
Matt Agorist – In the land of the free, you can join the military, get shipped off to war, have both of your legs blown off—for your country—all at the age of 18.
As Fracking Companies Face Bankruptcy, U.S. Regulators Enable Firms to Duck Cleanup Costs
Justin Mikulka – In over their heads with debt, U.S. shale oil and gas firms are now moving from a boom in fracking to a boom in bankruptcies.
Divers Found A Massive Fishing Net Filled With Hundreds Of Decomposing Dead Sharks
John Vibes – A massive floating net filled with hundreds of decomposing sharks and other sea creatures was discovered by a group of divers who were swimming near the Cayman Islands.