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Divide-and-conquer strategy at climate conference pits rich and poor nations against each other

19/11/22

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John Woodside

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The education of students in Gabura Upazila, Bangladesh, is facing uncertainty as their school is under threat of being washed away. Photo by Moniruzzaman Sazal / Climate Visuals

Nov. 18, 2022

The clock is ticking to land an agreement for COP27, and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada will support a proposal to launch a loss and damage fund — with a few conditions.

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The Biggest Academic Strike in US History Is Underway at the University of California

17/11/22

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Interview By Monika Chao

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Jacobin

Around 48,000 union workers across the University of California system have been on strike since Monday, November 14. (Brittany Murray / MediaNews Group / Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images)

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Ontario education workers give notice to strike again

16/11/22

Author:

Adam Carter ·

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CBC News

CUPE members and supporters rallied outside of Queen's Park in Toronto on the first day of a strike earlier this month that closed schools in boards across the province. (Carlos Osorio/CBC)

Nov. 16 2022

CUPE says province has 'refused to invest in the services that students need,' gives 5-day notice

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has filed another strike notice, leaving education workers poised to walk off the job again in Ontario, according to both the province's minister of education and the union.

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Canadian banks, insurers pour nearly $2 billion into new fossil fuel projects in Africa

16/11/22

Author:

John Woodside

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National Observer

In 2014, the Okavango Delta was added to the UNESCO World Heritage sites due to its ecological and cultural significance to the San people. Photo by Photo by Roger Brown / Pexels

Nov. 15, 2022

Canadian companies are helping drive a wave of fossil fuel expansion in Africa, new data from German climate and human rights group Urgewald shows, and climate advocates say the federal government must step in with strong regulations to turn the tide.

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Chicago Teachers: Notes from a Fighting Union

14/11/22

Author:

Jesse Sharkey

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Labor Notes

Ex-president Jesse Sharkey says sometimes the union's victories required taking real risks—where the outcome could have gone either way. . Photo: Joe Brusky, 2019 CTU strike.

Hi folks:

From Labor Notes comes an article from the ex-president of the Chicago Teachers Union. It’s not the full story of that amazing union, but it is a part. They – the union leaders – were not only the leaders of their union, but the leaders of the communities around their schools, of the anti-racist struggle, of getting food for the students, of ensuring safe transit, and so much more. And the article is pretty good too.

In solidarity,

Larry Tallman

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The Canadian ‘Newest’ Right: Is the Far Right Redrawing the Boundaries of Mainstream Politics?

14/11/22

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Bryan Evans - Left Streamed

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Left Streamed

The Canadian ‘Newest’ Right: Is the Far Right Redrawing the Boundaries of Mainstream Politics?

informative 36-minute video (watch below)

Recorded in Toronto Oct. 19, 2022

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Who Holds Up Half the Earth? - Book Review of 'Half-Earth Socialism'

14/11/22

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Alex James and Neil Johnson

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Cosmonaut

Promotional graphic for ‘Half-Earth Socialism.’

Though the text being reviewed here is being negatively evaluated, I find it useful to see the list of categories being used by the reviewers. Not being much of a consumer of theoretical and scholastic writings, I had no such list before reading this. Perhaps others might find this useful. Gene McGuckin

Oct. 28, 2022

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Climate Crisis Speeds Up, Revolution Only Solution

14/11/22

Author:

Daniel Tanuro

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The Bullet

Nov. 11, 2022

November 11, 2022

Global warming, extreme severity of drought in Europe, heatwaves, snowball effect (or cascading reactions) among all these crisis factors… Risk of sudden changes in ocean circulation with incalculable consequences… This article addresses three points: the explanation of this incontestable observation, the possible evolution, and the policies to be implemented.

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Rising food prices, escalating hunger, and the role of the fertilizer cartels

14/11/22

Author:

Lois Ross

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rabble.ca

Oct. 25, 2022

The role that the fertilizer industry plays in the rising cost of food deserves a closer look.

October 16 is World Food Day. And hot on the heels of that annual event the debate is on across Canada. Have you noticed the increase in food prices? Are you buying more or less food because of rising food prices? If Loblaws can freeze prices on its “no-name” brand products, what does that say about price gouging and grocery store profits?

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