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East African Climate Activists Are Fighting a Destructive Pipeline Project
The project will “bring mayhem to human settlements and wildlife along the pipeline's path,” said one climate expert.
“This Is What Price-Gouging Looks Like”: Exxon Profits Break All-Time Records
Exxon has posted third-quarter profits of $19.7 billion — the highest ever posted by an international oil company.
New UN Report Predicts Catastrophic Rise in Global Temperatures by 2100
“This is a sobering moment, and we are in a race against time,” said the president-designate of the upcoming COP27.
COP26 Pledge to Reverse Deforestration Is Not on Track to Be Met, Analysis Finds
Advocates say reversing deforestation is key to avoiding the worst consequences of the climate and biodiversity crises.
Washington State Has Quietly Made Logging a Part of Its Climate Plan
Once considered a “climate hawk,” Gov. Jay Inslee is now rushing to cut down the state's forests for a profit.
Chomsky and Pollin: Pushing a Viable Climate Project Around COP27
Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin discuss what we can expect from the UN’s upcoming COP27 climate summit in November.
Puerto Rico and Jackson, Mississippi Share Climate Injustices — and Solutions
Environmental racism in the U.S. and Puerto Rico can only be remedied by decolonization and reparations.
We Must Shut Down Factory Farms to Protect Clean Water and Environmental Justice
The overwhelming majority of U.S. food systems are dominated by a handful of corporations that pollute our communities.
Newly Elected Right-Wing Swedish Government Shutters Environment Ministry
Opposition lawmakers say the move threatens to undermine the nation's chances of meeting its climate targets.
Oil, Gas Exports Under Scrutiny as Heating Costs Forecast to Spike 28 Percent
U.S. oil and gas exports are increasing, and new fossil fuel projects threaten coastal frontline communities.