Giant panda no longer on ‘endangered’ species list as wildlife conditions improve – China’s top conservation official

The giant panda has been moved one level up on China’s extinction threat scale due to its increasing numbers, the country’s conservation chief has said. … Read More >Giant panda no longer on ‘endangered’ species list as wildlife conditions improve – China’s top conservation official

‘Pretty embarrassing’: Australia environment minister draws flak after stating she will challenge coal mine expansion court ruling

Australia’s environment minister has come under fire for announcing her intent to appeal a court ruling that found she had a duty to protect children from harmful climate change effects related to a proposed coal mine expansion. … Read More >‘Pretty embarrassing’: Australia environment minister draws flak after stating she will challenge coal mine expansion court ruling

US continues to commit ‘gross human rights violations’ both at home & abroad despite branding itself as global leader, says Moscow

The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused the US of violating human rights both at home and abroad, noting that Washington is not only discriminating against minorities in America, but also causing problems in foreign countries. … Read More >US continues to commit ‘gross human rights violations’ both at home & abroad despite branding itself as global leader, says Moscow

American totalitarianism, new nukes, US-Cuba relations, Jovenel Moïse assassinated

Lee Camp looks into how Western notions of authoritarianism are disconnected from reality. The talking heads of imperialist propaganda will attack the enemies of US empire – with or without evidence – for economic inequality, a lack of freedom, illegitimate elections and whatever they think they can get away with saying. … Read More >American totalitarianism, new nukes, US-Cuba relations, Jovenel Moïse assassinated

‘Racism, imperial hegemony & neo-Nazism’: Russian Foreign Ministry slams suggestion that EU shouldn’t recognize Sputnik V vaccine

Calls from a French minister not to register the Russian and Chinese Covid-19 vaccines in the EU are “unacceptable” and “neo-Nazism.” That’s according to the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, who slammed Paris for “racism.” … Read More >‘Racism, imperial hegemony & neo-Nazism’: Russian Foreign Ministry slams suggestion that EU shouldn’t recognize Sputnik V vaccine