#HSBC suspends exec Stuart Kirk over climate change remarks

#HSBC suspends exec Stuart Kirk over climate change remarks

“HSBC suspends exec Stuart Kirk over climate change remarks” British banking giant HSBC has suspended a top executive who argued during a recent public presentation that the financial risks of climate change were overblown and exaggerated by central bank officials and other policymakers. The suspended employee, Stuart Kirk, is global head of responsible investment at…

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#Elon Musk rips ‘phony social justice warriors’

#Elon Musk rips ‘phony social justice warriors’

“Elon Musk rips ‘phony social justice warriors’” Elon Musk lashed out against “phony social justice warriors” on Wednesday after Tesla was booted from a key stock index that tracks sustainable and socially conscious companies.  The mogul’s rage came after Tesla was removed from the S&P 500 ESG index, a list of companies that ratings agency…

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#Most Great Barrier Reef coral studied this year was bleached

#Most Great Barrier Reef coral studied this year was bleached

“Most Great Barrier Reef coral studied this year was bleached” CANBERRA, Australia — More than 90 percent of Great Barrier Reef coral surveyed this year was bleached in the fourth such mass event in seven years in the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem, Australian government scientists said. Bleaching is caused by global warming, but this…

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#Deaths in climate disasters declined 99% from a century ago

#Deaths in climate disasters declined 99% from a century ago

“Deaths in climate disasters declined 99% from a century ago” A new United Nations report has revealed the disturbing news that the number of global disasters has quintupled since 1970 and will increase by another 40 percent in coming decades. They find that more people are affected by disasters than ever before, and the UN Deputy Secretary-General warns humanity is “on…

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#Joy Reid’s ugly slurs and more

#Joy Reid’s ugly slurs and more

“Joy Reid’s ugly slurs and more” Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions This slur: “[Elon Musk and the right] want to . . . be able to punch people in the face . . . and laugh about it. . . .  I guess [Musk] misses the old [apartheid] South Africa.” — MSNBC host…

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#Why Elon Musk took aim at Bill Gates on Twitter

#Why Elon Musk took aim at Bill Gates on Twitter

“Why Elon Musk took aim at Bill Gates on Twitter” Elon Musk mocked Bill Gates on social media by likening him to an emoji depicting a pregnant man after accusing the Microsoft co-founder of selling Tesla stock short while declaring a commitment to fight climate change. Musk on Friday claimed that he exchanged text messages…

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