“What we’re talking about here is an irreversible switch.” There is a doomsday scenario for the burning Amazon — the irreversible point at which the tropical land can no longer sustain itself … Continue reading The Amazon rainforest has a point of no return

Could economic sanctions and tariffs soon be used to fight climate change? Instead of using sanctions for purposes, usually related to oil, this use makes so much more sense. Saving the planet. … Continue reading Amazon fires: Europe puts pressure on Brazil, suggesting a new era of climate sanctions.

Unemployment is at record lows in both the UK and the US. But “involuntary” part-time work is at least 40% higher in both countries than it was 10 years ago. The structure … Continue reading Unemployment is low only because ‘involuntary’ part-time work is high

A new study finds that partisanship matters more than the influence of the wealthy The rich get what they want from their senators about 60% of the time, research shows. Source: Is … Continue reading Is Congress rigged in favour of the rich?

Facebook gets away with it again When’s fines are so low they are simply the cost of doing business. Source: Facebook’s $5 billion FTC fine is an embarrassing joke – The Verge Continue reading Facebook’s $5 billion FTC fine is an embarrassing joke

The right trees, planted in the right locations, could store 205 gigatons of carbon dioxide This would cost far less than another war. Source: Massive Forest Restoration Could Greatly Slow Global Warming … Continue reading Massive Forest Restoration Could Greatly Slow Global Warming – Scientific American

Despite the longest U.S. economic expansion on record, many sit on the edge of financial disaster. This is because the unemployment figure doesn’t tell the whole story. Wages have remained essentially flat … Continue reading ‘This doesn’t look like the best economy ever’: 40% of Americans say they still struggle to pay bills – The Washington Post

Trump believes the money Americans spend on Chinese imports like the iPhone goes straight into China’s pockets. In reality, China gets very little value from it. The parts are made all over … Continue reading The guts of an Apple iPhone show exactly what Trump gets wrong about trade

Major economies pledged a decade ago to phase out all aid for fossil fuels What is going on? Source: G20 nations triple coal power subsidies despite climate crisis | Environment | The … Continue reading G20 nations triple coal power subsidies despite climate crisis | Environment | The Guardian

A new analysis confirms that for years, central bankers and top economists underestimated America’s true unemployment rate. The true unemployment rate is not what the government is saying it is. That’s why … Continue reading The Fed Needlessly Undermined Growth, Study Confirms

If the Democrats want to get anything done, they need to understand the government deficit like the Republicans do. Source: Democrats Brush Off Deficit Fears in Quest to Bolster Safety Net Continue reading Democrats Brush Off Deficit Fears in Quest to Bolster Safety Net

If it gets the green light from regulators, Facebook is on its way to creating its own currency – a prospect that should alarm us If you think corporations have too much … Continue reading Facebook cryptocurrency: dawn of the corporation-government