Manchin’s hometown of Farmington has been threatened by worsening rains and floods over the past years.
Environment
Since 2018, tap water in the predominantly Black city has contained lead levels up to 60 times the federal limit.
Even if carbon emissions are curbed today, flooding will displace hundreds of millions.
Land return is a step toward the kind of reconciliation promoted by the governor in his 2019 apology to Native peoples.
Many migrant farmworkers fear seeking justice due to their undocumented status and lack of legal resources.
Youth who understand that white supremacy is fueling climate destruction are building a new era of activism.
Indigenous leaders have issued a series of demands, including the abolition of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Louisiana is already preparing for rising seas and intensifying storms, offering lessons for the rest of us.
This will be the first time big oil CEOs testify before Congress about the companies’ roles in spreading climate denial.
The International Energy Agency presses this point just over two weeks before the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.