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Manchin’s Big Oil Deal Scrapped From Budget Bill in Victory for Climate Movement
The deal was taken out of the must-pass budget bill on Tuesday after it became clear it wouldn’t have the votes to pass.
Hurricane Ian Knocks Out Electricity for All of Cuba
The hurricane collapsed the country's power grid, leaving 11 million people without electricity.
Big Business Lobby Backs Manchin Effort to Salvage Fossil Fuel Permitting Deal
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a corporate group allied with fossil fuel interests, called Manchin's bill “thoughtful.”
Historic Tropical Storm Fiona Swept Homes Into Ocean in Eastern Canada
The lowest barometric pressure for a storm in Canada was recorded Saturday, signaling the impact of the climate crisis.
Former Regulators Are Shaping California’s Net-Zero Plan as Corporate Lobbyists
Former officials push strategies on behalf of fossil fuel clients, threatening climate and communities, say critics.
Sanders, Warren Say Manchin Big Oil Deal Would “Steamroll” Frontline Communities
Climate advocates say that Manchin’s proposal isn’t a mere side deal, but rather a huge fossil fuel expansion bill.
Young Activists Are Leading a Global Climate Strike Today
Today's international climate action spotlights the impact of capitalism and colonialism on the environment.
Manchin’s Big Oil Giveaway Deal Garners Opposition From Both Sides of the Aisle
Manchin’s proposal, released on Wednesday, “would open the door for massive abuse and corruption,” one Democrat said.
Pentagon Spending Drains the National Budget and Leaves a Big Carbon Bootprint
Congress’s military appropriations will, in all too many ways, cancel out the benefits of its new climate spending.
Liz Truss’s Overturn of Fracking Ban in the UK Is Sparking Grassroots Resistance
Anti-fracking organizers in Britain are planning blockades and say they’re ready to “pull out all the stops.”