Rapidly melting glaciers threaten collapse of crucial ocean circulation systems: study Julia Conley Common Dreams March 30, 2023
“Melting ice around Antarctica will cause a rapid slowdown of a major global deep ocean current by 2050 that could alter the world’s climate for centuries.”
Category Archives: Harm through the market
Harm through the market 2023
‘Bending the knee’ to insurance lobby, Biden admin delays Medicare Advantage reforms Jake Johnson Common Dreams April 1, 2023
Harm through the market 2022
Big pharma and GOP allies aim to sabotage Medicare drug price reforms Jake Johnson Common Dreams January 1, 2022
“All the contributions they make and all their lobbying money gives them a lot of power,” Democratic Rep. Peter Welch said of the pharmaceutical industry.
The shameful open secret behind Southwest’s failure Zeynep Tufekci New York Times December 31, 2022 (opinion)
Continue readingHarm to the environment 2022
Congress offers $1 billion for climate aid, falling short of Biden’s pledge Lisa Friedman New York Times December 20, 2022
Activists called the funding to help developing countries cope with the impacts of climate change “hugely disappointing.” The pledge was to spend $11.4 billion annually by 2024 to ensure developing nations can transition to clean energy and adapt to a warming planet.
Inequality, poverty and hunger 2022
Climate change meets conflict pushing millions of children in Ethiopia out of school Joyce Chimbi Inter Press Service December 8, 2022
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