Newsom on plan to resume some “delayed health care” procedures, more testing

Governor Newsom Announces Plan to Resume Delayed Health Care that was Deferred as Hospitals Prepared for COVID-19 Surge Press Release, Apr 22, 2020 Decision based on progress toward preparing California’s hospitals and health care delivery system for a COVID-19 surge in patients – one of California’s six indicators to gradually modify state’s stay-at-home order State also … Continue reading Newsom on plan to resume some “delayed health care” procedures, more testing

9,700+ people submit comments opposing Bay Area dredging project

Press Release, STAND.EARTH, April 21, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 9,700+ people submit comments opposing Bay Area dredging project Community members speak out during public comment period against Army Corps of Engineers proposal, calling it a move by President Trump to expand fossil fuel industry Traditional Chochenyo and Karkin Ohlone Lands (SAN … Continue reading 9,700+ people submit comments opposing Bay Area dredging project

Emissions are way down. No, that’s not all good news for the environment.

Chaos in the oil sector could actually intensify climate change. Mother Jones, by Rebecca Leber, April 21, 2020 As the coronavirus cripples world economies, greenhouse gas emissions are plummeting: This year, they could drop by as much as 5.5 percent—the largest decrease ever recorded. On Monday, the price of oil went negative, meaning storing oil now costs more than … Continue reading Emissions are way down. No, that’s not all good news for the environment.

Coronavirus stimulus money will be wasted on fossil fuels

Oil and gas companies were already facing structural problems before Covid-19 and are in long-term decline. VOX, by David Roberts, Apr 20, 2020, 5:00pm EDT As countries across the world go into lockdown in response to Covid-19, economies are in free fall. Almost every sector is taking a hit, hemorrhaging jobs and value. And almost every … Continue reading Coronavirus stimulus money will be wasted on fossil fuels