Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Climate change: All talk no action

Man-made climate change observes no borders, it is a global catastrophe, and, as has been repeatedly said but consistently ignored.

Firearm stocks spike after mass shootings as investors dismiss the chance of tightening gun laws

Mass shootings occur with such frequency that we can no longer implement this kind of analysis looking at the effect of isolated incidents and the stock market effect on gun companies.

Scientific studies conclude neonicotinoids damage bee populations

What if honeybee health was greatly affected by commonly used pesticides, causing colonies to die en masse?

New study reveals children born close to fracking more likely to develop childhood leukemia

Not only are children at a greater risk of developing ALL from toxic air pollution, but the study said that fracking also contaminates drinking water, which causes more exposure to cancer-linked chemicals.

HSBC will no longer fund fossil fuel industry

HSBC is among other banks, such as BNP Paribas, to take such critical action against climate change.

Helena, Montana commits to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030

"Cities are filling the void in climate action in the absence of state or federal leadership."

Could COVID-19 reshape global leadership?

The crisis the world will face over the next six months or a year is one that cries out for competent leadership.

Endorsing ‘violence and extremism among his base,’ Trump pardons Oregon ranchers who inspired right-wing...

"This pardon is a win only for those with no respect for life and basic decency."

We Should All Start ‘Taking Responsibility’ for our Transgressions

Stumpf stood up and said he "takes responsibility" for what happened at Wells Fargo. And now he gets to go on running a banking operation that is little more than a criminal syndicate.

U.S. company offered to make millions of N95 masks back in January but Trump...

A Texas-based medical supply company offered the government 4 production lines to produce millions of much needed N95 respirators, but no orders were placed.