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Canary Media | Ohio blocks big solar farm, despite apparently fake public comments by Kathiann M. Kowalski

Ohio regulators have blocked yet another major solar project because of local pushback, even though a significant number of public comments opposing the array appear to be fabricated. It’s the latest blow to solar in a state that defers to local governments on renewable energy, but not on fossil fuels. The Ohio…

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Ohio blocks big solar farm, despite apparently fake public comments

Regulators acknowledged the suspicious comments but deferred to local government opposition to Crossroads Solar, continuing what some see as unfair siting…

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Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Jan 27

“ #Degrowth in material and energy throughput, combined with a radical #redistribution of #wealth and the devolution of decision-making power to #localgovernments is the only path that can rein in the forces driving #ecological #destruction & #human #suffering” canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

Empire, ecology, and Canada’s ...

Empire, ecology, and Canada’s foreign policy ‘reset’

We may hold out hope for this government to take new directions, but we cannot rely on hope—and certainly not on faith that does not stem from a sober reading of the historical record. We must be relentless in demanding from our politicians that they implement reforms that will bring us closer to a just and ecologically sustainable world.

[Vantage Point] The Naujan test: Why corruption probe shouldn’t end with Sunwest

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-naujan-mindoro-flood-control-test-why-corruption-probe-not-just-sunwest/

Ex-Victorias mayor Benitez, 26 others face complaint over cockfighting pit

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/javi-benitez-ombudsman-complaint-cockfighting-pit/

Baguio City readies court case to compel BCDA to turn over Camp John Hay

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/baguio-city-readies-court-case-compel-bcda-turn-over-camp-john-hay/

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines Nov 1, 2025

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Historic precedent: Lithuania to prosecute Russian POW for suspected war crimes in Ukraine -- Ukraine's interceptor drones face one critical shortage -- Ukraine's spy agencies destroyed Putin's vaunted Oreshnik missile deep inside Russian territory -- "You never know where the bullet will come from", Russian troops carry out torture, executions in own ranks ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/11/saturday-november-1-2025/

Purok system makes communities more resilient against disasters

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/environment/climate-change/purok-system-makes-communities-more-resilient-against-disasters/

The Japan Times Oct 30, 2025

The Japanese government has said it will renew measures to deal with the rising number of bear attacks nationwide — 12 of them fatal — as more bears are seen roaming around residential areas in the north of the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/30/japan/society/bears-government-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #animals #localgovernments #bears #shinjirokoizumi #norikazusuzuki #yoheimatsumoto #minorukihara #sdf

Japan’s government ramps up bear control efforts amid rise in attacks

With the move, which pulls together more agencies than have previously been involved, authorities hope to cull bears that enter residential areas more quickly and accurately.

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Lost opportunity: COA calls out 70 LGUs over low disaster fund use

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/coa-special-audit-report-local-disaster-risk-reduction-management-fund-2024/

Cebu earthquake survivors wait for aid as groups race to reach ‘last mile’ homes

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/cebu-earthquake-survivors-wait-aid-relief-october-4-2025/