Despite Warmest Decade on Record, We Still Act Like "Addicts Blowing Our Carbon Budget".

Zero tolerance has ruined another career: Robyn Williams convicted of having a child sex video on her computer, which had been sent to her by her sister who wanted legal action taken.

Her sister was convicted also for trying to show it to her.

Laws against possessing a copy of something are inherently unjust, regardless of what that something might be. When interpreted rigidly they make life into a minefield.

The 140 wildfires in Australia are doing lasting ecological damage.

A large fire near Sydney is likely to burn for months (rain is likely in February), because it is too big to put out. What about using firebreaks? Perhaps firebreaks are ineffective because the trees are so dry that a flying spark can spread the fire.

Normal life is now impossible in the regions where half the population of Australia lives.

Australia has been getting hotter, and its fire season worse, for a few years now. I hope people draw the proper conclusion.

In Chile's people's summit: A Clear Line from Neoliberalism to Brutality.

Dead zones are spreading in the oceans, boosted by fertilizer run-off and global heating. The result is to boost jellyfish and decrease fish, especially large fish.

I suggest people find a Vietnamese restaurant that offers a jellyfish salad, and get accustomed to it. Jellyfish is boring all by itself, but becomes delicious when mixed with a dressing and a few other things.