*Conservatives Only Care About the Incarcerated When It Comes to the Capitol Rioters.*

*Iran wants resumption of nuclear talks that leads to lifting U.S. sanctions.*

It's a reasonable goal; however, I think Iran would need to offer more than just a non-nuclear deal. There are other disputes between the US and Iran. In principle, they could be resolved, and it would be great if they were, but Iran as well as the US will need to offer concessions. Each country has done wrongs to the other, as well as wrongs to some of its own people.

Are those two governments up to the challenge?

Australia spends money on "avoided deforestation" projects which consist of paying farmers not to cut down forests. The potential for these to be bogus is obvious. A study claims that 20% of them are bogus.

How long will it be before another farm gets paid to preserve the same forest another time?

How long will it be before a fire eliminates those trees?

*Global wildfire carbon dioxide emissions at record high, data shows.*

*Joe Biden promises UN an end to "relentless war" and the start of "relentless diplomacy."* If truly carried out, this would imply returning to the approach from before Dubya, not only before the bullshitter.

He also commits to increased aid to help poor countries address global heating; but it is not clear whether than means reducing greenhouse emissions (curing the disease) or coping with extreme weather and sea-level rise (treating the symptoms).