Climate Criminals

[David B. Benson]

Roger Clifton effectively brings the thread entitled "Is Climate Change an Emergency?" to a close with a yes; I concur. He suggested discussing climate criminals. That is a separate topic and the prior thread is growing overly long. Hence this one. To begin, here are some links:

www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/articles/its-tim/

www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.climatecriminals.co.uk/&ved=2ahUKEwjs_9baiOHjAhVNSq0KHaEpAfUQFjAEegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw2L7Q4RWHjqkQDVA_7fLjEW

www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://350.org/climate-crimes/&ved=2ahUKEwjs_9baiOHjAhVNSq0KHaEpAfUQFjAGegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw1IuQY1PhoW9hnMFIPlPhVX

www.google.com/amp/s/www.globalresearch.ca/resolutely-promised-prosecutions-of-climate-criminals-may-force-urgent-climate-action/5667949/amp

But maybe more helpful is
www.google.com/amp/s/www.globalresearch.ca/resolutely-promised-prosecutions-of-climate-criminals-may-force-urgent-climate-action/5667949/amp

[Roger Clifton]

Visitors attracted to the title of this thread ("climate criminals") may be inclined to review and add to the discussion so far. It starts on a previous thread ("is climate change an emergency?") at

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[David B. Benson]

In the Fight to Save the Planet, Its Defenders Are Being Killed
The Editorial Board
2019 Aug 02
The New York Times
www.umass.edu/newsoffice/article/umass-amherst-researcher-edward-calabrese-receives-marie-curie-prize-work-hormesis-low-dose

The opinion piece mentions Philippines and Brazil, but there are also cases elsewhere in South America and Africa; probably elsewhere.

[engineerpoet]

www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/30/more-three-eco-defenders-killed-week-2018-while-fighting-protect-wildlife-homes-and

This piece on the same subject directly references Guatemala and a hydroelectric project.  This leaves me torn.  Yes, there will be a substantial amount of forest lost under the reservoir, but hydropower replaces fossil fuel burners.  Is it possible to make a deal with the people who'd be displaced?  Did anyone even try?

[David B. Benson]

Brazil space institute director sacked amid Amazon deforestation row
Dom Phillips
2019 Aug 02
BBC News
www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/02/brazil-space-institute-director-sacked-in-amazon-deforestation-row

No freedom of speech in Brazil when one insults the president, it appears. My ability to read Brazilian Portuguese isn't good enough to follow the Sao Paulo paper article, but it seems that the president acted legally under Brazilian law.

So not criminal, more's the pity.

[David B. Benson]

Study shows a concerning rise in the number of deaths among environmental defenders
Kyla Mandel
Climate Progress
thinkprogress.org/number-of-people-killed-for-defending-the-environment-has-doubled-in-past-15-years-e2ac6968f832/

Only 10% of the murderers are convicted.

[David B. Benson]

Clean energy from dirty money:
oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Wind-Power/Italys-Lord-of-the-Wind-Gets-9-Years-For-Financing-Mafia.html

[David B. Benson]

Top Ohio lawmaker charged with accepting $61M bribe in scheme to pass nuclear bailout
John Funk
2020 Jul 21
UtilityDive
www.utilitydive.com/news/top-ohio-lawmaker-charged-with-accepting-61m-bribe-in-scheme-to-pass-nucle/582055/

Bribe by a Ohio utility, I take it.

Report also on Fox News.
h/t to jacksmith4tx on And Then There's Physics

[David B. Benson]

What’s behind the toxic levels of mercury in tropical birds?  Gold mining, study shows
David Colgan
2023 Nov 14
Phys.org
phys.org/news/2023-11-toxic-mercury-tropical-birds-gold.html

A different kind of climate criminal, in my opinion.