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Violent and non-violent death tolls for the Gaza conflict: new primary evidence from a population-representative field survey This first independent population survey of mortality in the Gaza Strip shows that violent deaths have substantially exceeded official figures whereas the demographic composition of casualties aligns ...

The new Lancet study on the genocide in Gaza finds that total deaths were 1.71 times higher than reported by the Gaza Ministry of Health as of January 2025.

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

It is wild that European countries want to join a war that was started illegally by and for a man who is wanted for war crimes and genocide by their *own* institutions.

The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship The Iranian warship was taking part in an international exercise with many other countries—including the United States.

This is a chilling crime. A shame on our country. The Iranian ship was unarmed. The US knew this. The sailors were murdered by our navy, and the survivors were left to die at sea.
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Dow asks Texas to legalize plastic pollution from its Seadrift complex Facing multiple lawsuits, Dow requests an “unprecedented” permit amendment to authorize its discharge of polyethylene pellets into coastal waters.

Two weeks ago, when Texas sued a Dow petrochemical plant over water pollution, state environmental regulators were already considering a novel proposal from the company that would effectively legalize discharges of plastic material from the complex.

US Government Is Accelerating Coral Reef Collapse, Scientists Warn - Inside Climate News Proposed Endangered Species Act rollbacks and military expansions are leaving the Pacific’s most diverse coral reefs legally defenseless.

Reef-building corals are disappearing faster than scientists can document them and proposed amendments to the Endangered Species Act will only make it worse, international researchers warn.

From Gaza to Iran, Children Have Always Been Sacrificed by Western Imperial Aims A US-Israeli strike on a elementary school in Minab reportedly killed at least 165 – mostly young girls who were only trying to learn.

"From Gaza to Iran, Children Have Always Been Sacrificed by Western Imperial Aims"

A US-Israeli strike on an elementary school in Minab reportedly killed at least 165 – mostly young girls who were only trying to learn, writes Fatima Bhutto for Zeteo:

Notice how the NYTimes subtly downplays the legitimacy of this death toll by attributing it to "Iranian State Media" rather than just citing it as fact. Same thing it did with Gaza's Health Ministry.

Iran war heralds era of AI-powered bombing quicker than ‘speed of thought’ Speed and scale of US military’s AI war planning raises fears human decision-making may be sidelined

The new war machine. Machine learning and large language models. Palantir, OpenAI etc are really the Krupps and IGFarben of the 21st Century

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Israel hits 40 sites in Lebanon, forces mass evacuations <article data-history-node-id="434679" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-hits-40-sites-lebanon-forces-mass-evacuations" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-hits-40-sites-lebanon-forces-mass-evacuations" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israel hits 40 sites in Lebanon, forces mass evacuations</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="72" data-start="0">Israel’s army launched what Channel 12 described as a large-scale assault in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah shells struck a building in northern Israel.</p> <p data-end="397" data-start="230">Citing Israeli sources, the broadcaster said the military responded with extensive strikes. The army later said it had hit 40 targets across Lebanon since the morning.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Israel hits 40 sites in Lebanon, forces mass evacuations - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-hits-40-sites-lebanon-forces-mass-evacuations

European Ocean Act must deliver concrete protection for the deep sea - DSCC As the European Commission shapes its new Ocean Act, we have an opportunity to turn commitments into real action to defend the deep. With biodiversity loss accelerating, the climate crisis intensifyin...

The @ec.europa.eu Ocean Days aim to turn commitments into action.

With biodiversity loss accelerating and deep-sea pressures growing, the 2026 European Ocean Act must deliver real protection to #DefendTheDeep. Read more from our submission on our website: deep-sea-conservation.org/european-oce...

Keep up the pressure. Or else they will cave.

I thought for sure this was an old quote. He said this statement this morning.

🔴 In the past 24 hours, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported 26 killed and 68 injured arriving at hospitals. ▪️Since the ceasefire on October 11, 2025: - Total killed: 523 - Total injured: 1,433 - Bodies recovered from the rubble: 715 This brings the recorded death toll from the Israeli genocide in Gaza to 71,795 and 171,551 injuries (likely 3-5x higher including indirect deaths) 🎥 Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud reports from Gaza City on Israeli attacks across Gaza on Saturday that killed at least 31 Palestinians

🔴 In the past 24 hours, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported 26 killed and 68 injured arriving at hospitals.

▪️Since the ceasefire on Oct. 11, 2025:
- Total killed: 523
- Total injured: 1,433
- Bodies recovered from the rubble: 715

This brings the recorded death toll from the Israeli genocide in Gaza...

A joint statement by Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia condemns Israel’s “repeated violations of the ceasefire in Gaza,” which they say have killed and injured more than 1,000 Palestinians. The ministers warn these violations are a “direct threat to the political process,” sabotage efforts to stabilize Gaza, and obstruct humanitarian relief. They stress Israel must fully comply with the ceasefire and affirm that lasting peace requires “the Palestinian right to self-determination and statehood,” grounded in international law and UN resolutions.

See new posts Conversation Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar @MofaQatar_EN Joint Statement by Eight Arab and Islamic countries expressing their strong condemnation of the repeated Israeli violations of the ceasefire in Gaza Doha | February 1, 2026 The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia strongly condemn Israel’s repeated violations of the ceasefire in Gaza which have resulted in the killing , and injuring of more than a thousand Palestinians. These actions risk escalating tensions and undermining efforts aimed at consolidating calm and restoring stability, at a time when regional and international parties are working collectively to advance the second phase of the President Donald Trump’s peace plan and to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803. The Ministers consider that these repeated violations constitute a direct threat to the political process and hinder ongoing efforts to create appropriate conditions for transitioning to a more stable phase in the Gaza Strip, both in terms of security and humanitarian conditions, and

The Ministers consider that these repeated violations constitute a direct threat to the political process and hinder ongoing efforts to create appropriate conditions for transitioning to a more stable phase in the Gaza Strip, both in terms of security and humanitarian conditions, and stress the necessity of full commitment to ensuring the success of the second phase of President Trump peace plan. They also call on all parties to fully uphold their responsibilities during this critical period and to exercise the utmost restraint, in order to preserve and sustain the ceasefire, refrain from any actions that may undermine the current process, and create favorable conditions to move forward toward early recovery and reconstruction, as well as advancing a just and lasting peace grounded in the Palestinian right to self-determination and statehood in accordance with international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the Arab peace initiative. #MOFAQatar

A joint statement by Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia condemns Israel’s “repeated violations of the ceasefire in Gaza,” which they say have killed and injured more than 1,000 Palestinians. The ministers warn these violations are a “direct threat to the...

#Sumatra
Donations to help can be made to PanEco.ch choosing flood disaster.

All the people in these photos are my friends and people my family lived beside during my work with #orangutans.

They have lost everything and I am doing all I can to raise awareness and funds for them.
Every bit helps

Sumatran flood disaster may have wiped out key Tapanuli orangutan population - New Zealand News Beep See All Key Ideas

Sumatran flood disaster may have wiped out key Tapanuli orangutan population

https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/180554/

As many as 35 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans — 4% of the species’ total population — may…

NO WAR WITH VENEZUELA

Call your reps and tell them we don’t want to go to war with Venezuela!

Not just China
Norway too is a major player in the obliteration of krill in Antarctica
Like China Norway is now proposing to double krill harvests
China and Norway are saying let the penguins and whales starve and world does nothing news.mongabay.com/2025/10/norw...

60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed – study Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research finds

60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed as humans take all their food and leave them to starve

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This is the world’s wheat belt, which feeds billions. Above 30C wheat yield drops by as much as 44%. Wars, lack of water and soil degradation bring us to the end game even faster. But hey, we have data centres and AI slop

Israel lays siege to occupied West Bank’s Tubas, displaces tens of families Governor says new assault aims to impose 'new realities' as Israel shuts parts of Tubas from rest of occupied West Bank.

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#Israel lays siege to occupied West Bank’s Tubas, displaces tens of families

... Israel shuts large parts of the governorate from the rest of the West Bank.

#Palestine #WestBank #Tubas #eupol #dkpol

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Exxon funded thinktanks to spread climate denial in Latin America, documents reveal Texas-based fossil fuel company financed Atlas Network in attempt to derail UN-led climate treaty process

Newly uncovered documents show Exxon funded a network of “think tanks” across Latin America to spread climate denial and derail UN climate talks.

This is what we’re up against.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

China reaches energy independence milestone by ‘breeding’ uranium from thorium Chinese research institute confirms success of fission-based innovation that is poised to reshape clean, sustainable nuclear power.

China has just achieved a breakthrough that could change global energy forever.

Scientists have successfully turned thorium into uranium inside a reactor—creating what they call an “almost endless” power supply.
www.scmp.com/news/china/s...

@sdonziger.bsky.social & @naomiaklein.bsky.social - I feel like you would have many events to contribute to this. Chevron Ecuador isn’t on there. And the first thing I thought of when I saw this new project was one of my fav books of all time- Shock Doctrine.

Johan Rockström a team of researchers from Stockholm Resilience Centre will attend COP30 in Belém – to engage in dialogues and highlight new scientific insights - including the flagship report: “Resilience Science Must-Knows”.
Read more: www.stockholmresilience.org/news--events...

He’s orchestrating the whole thing. He’s a corp dem. He’s up for reelection and even centrist journos know AOC will likely primary him. It doesn’t matter what his vote is. He’s the minority leader - there for the corp billionaire donors to stop progress & save corp profits. Follow the money always

Ro Khanna calls for Schumer‘ ouster

Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage

Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage