California is being hit by giant fires and coronavirus quarantines at the same time. Even in cities, thousands of people are evacuating.

If global heating proceeds unabated, I envision that in 2050 there will be 20 or 30 regional disasters like this each year in the US, and no place will be safe. We must take drastic measures now.

The US trade treaty with Jordan led to a big increase in clothing production there, but didn't do much to reduce the cruelty to workers there.

As a general solution, I suggest that importing countries pass laws requiring the label on an article of clothing carry the name of the company that actually made the article. This could help hold that company accountable, and it will make buyers more aware of how the production system operates.

Oportun lends to poor people, initially on fairly reasonable terms; but if something goes wrong (such as unemployment), it demands high interest. They can get caught and never get out.

Companies like this are bottom feeders. If people are lucky, these companies can help them squeak by. If they are unlucky, they get caught. But the real cause of the problem is the low income many Americans get, and the high cost of everything medical.

Various US government agencies are scurrying to complete acts of environmental sabotage by Jan 20, in case the saboteur in chief loses reelection.

*Arizona university prevents potential Covid outbreak by testing feces.*