Two-thirds of Antarctica’s native species are threatened by global heating.

The species most threatened is the emperor penguin, beloved by everyone.

*Make Big Oil Pay to Clean Up Their Mess on Public Lands.*

*Court Finds EPA Approval of Bee-Killing Sulfoxaflor [a neonicotinoid] Unlawful.*

Medea Benjamin describes 10 good developments during 2022. I disagree with her about one of them. The use of dollars as the standard international exchange currency gives the US a considerable economic advantage. 15 years ago, with US power more or less dominating the world and starting wars, I figured that ending that advantage would be a change for the better. Today, however, US power is reduced while China's economic and military power is growing. China's government is repressive and aggressive, and it denies facts like any fascist. The US is the nucleus of resistance to China's aggression. If the US avoids falling into fascism, we will appreciate US power to resist China's dominion.

New York Governor Hochul nominated an anti-union conservative judge to the state's highest judgeship.