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Climate scientist: The challenge ahead signals “new chapter” of human civilization Climate scientist: The challenge ahead signals “new chapter” of human civilization

A city like Bombay, a population of almost 20 million, and the greater Bombay area, large parts of which will be underwater according to this report by 2050, that area includes where two nuclear installations are housed. Oh, there’s a tremendous amount of infrastructure right by the coast everywhere including nuclear facilities, hazardous waste sites…

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Climate Change: What Do Scientists Say? Climate Change: What Do Scientists Say?

I’m an atmospheric physicist. I’ve published more than 200 scientific papers. For 30 years I taught at MIT, during which time the climate has changed remarkably little. But the cry of “global warming” has grown ever more shrill. In fact, it seems that the less the climate changes, the louder the voices of the climate…

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Ida Picard at Endgames? Capitalism and the climate emergency Ida Picard at Endgames? Capitalism and the climate emergency

Thanks so much for that and also for for putting it so clearly why it is so crucial to see climate change in connection with other crises within capitalism, such as imperialism, austerity and the border regime. I’m gonna start by speaking a little bit about capitalism itself The capitalist mode of production is ever…

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Eco-nuts want us to banish industry — and clean energy that’ll save the planet – Live News 24 Eco-nuts want us to banish industry — and clean energy that’ll save the planet – Live News 24

WHO could watch the children who took part in yesterday’s climate strike and not admire them for caring so much about the future of the planet?  Of course, we should all be deeply concerned about the environment and climate change  But I wonder how many of the children who marched yesterday, and the parents and…

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The Amazon Reef: unchartered territory already under threat | AFP The Amazon Reef: unchartered territory already under threat | AFP

Off the coast of French Guiana lies one of the world’s largest coral reefs only recently discovered. The Esperanza, part of Greenpeace’s fleet, has come to explore this unique and extensive ecosystem. On board, scientists scan the waves from sunrise to sunset. They carefully record all the species they sight in this area rich with…

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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez On The Democratic Party, Green New Deal, 2020 Candidates | MTP Daily | MSNBC Rep. Ocasio-Cortez On The Democratic Party, Green New Deal, 2020 Candidates | MTP Daily | MSNBC

ARGUABLY ALL COME BACK TO THE SAME STRUGGLE. SAME STRUGGLE. HITTING THE OLD GUARD AGAINST HITTING THE OLD GUARD AGAINST THEIR YOUNG RISING SCARS. THEIR YOUNG RISING SCARS. JOINING ME NOW TODAY IS JOINING ME NOW TODAY IS ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ. SOME OF THESE TENSIONS, WHAT IS SOME OF THESE TENSIONS, WHAT IS HAPPENING…

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The Truth Behind Climate Change Activism The Truth Behind Climate Change Activism

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well. Climate change activism is all the rage right now, with Greta Thunberg’s strikes for climate change, and the UN Climate Summit having just taken place. The mainstream media has given it all glowing coverage; presenting these activists as the educated, enlightened class, acting entirely in good faith and…

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Dr. Mike Hulme Presenting at Nobel Conference 55 Dr. Mike Hulme Presenting at Nobel Conference 55

. >>>>HELLO, EVERYONE. YOU’VE ALMOST MADE IT, DAY TWO. VERY EXCITING. THIS HAS BEEN WONDERFUL. FOR DR. MIKE HULME, PROFESSOR OF GEOGRAPHY AND FELLOW AT PEMBROKE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, CLIMATE CHANGE IS NOT ONLY A PHENOMENON HAPPENING ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH, IT IS ALSO A GLOBAL CULTURAL EXPERIENCE ELICITING ARTISTIC, MUSICAL, NOVELISTIC…

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Reimagining Our Capitalist Markets Reimagining Our Capitalist Markets

[MUSIC PLAYING] It is imperative that we reimagine our capitalist markets to create a more inclusive and sustainable form of capitalism that works for every person and the planet. Our world and its climate are on the verge of profound changes as the result of our global economic activities. Our goal with Impact-Weighted Accounts is…

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Neil DeGrasse Tyson: We Are Witnessing The ‘Unraveling Of An Informed Democracy’ | MSNBC Neil DeGrasse Tyson: We Are Witnessing The ‘Unraveling Of An Informed Democracy’ | MSNBC

>>IT’S CRITICAL DATA, BUT IT’S EXTRAORDINARILY RISKY. RICHARD, WE THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU’RE DOING. LET’S BRING INTO THIS CONVERSATION ASTROPHYSICIST NEIL deGRASSE TYSON. GIVE ME THE SCIENCE PRPT i. WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?>>EARTH IS PISSED OFF. SORRY. I DON’T KNOW HOW ELSE TO PUT IT.>>SEE, I DO UNDERSTAND SCIENCE.>>THESE ARE SHOTS ACROSS THE…

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