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Biden Admin Proposes New Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling in “Stark Betrayal”
“Biden is choosing to stand with Big Oil and Gas rather than the voters who elected him,” said one climate advocate.
SCOTUS EPA Ruling Signals Court Will Strike Down Rules Limiting Corporate Profit
In future cases, the court will affirm fewer regulations on industry and more regulation of personal privacy rights.
Supreme Court Curbs EPA’s Power to Limit Climate-Warming Emissions
Experts say it will be difficult or impossible for Biden to meet his climate goals as a global crisis intensifies.
With Food Prices Up, a “Bean New Deal” May Be Part of the Answer
With beef and poultry prices rising, the government should ease spending on meat and pay farmers to plant beans.
Most Voters Say Supreme Court Shouldn’t Bar EPA From Regulating Air Pollution
An upcoming ruling on “West Virginia v. EPA” could hamper the government’s ability to regulate pollution.
Half of Americans Say They’ve Been Impacted by Climate Crisis, Poll Shows
Studies suggest that the number of Americans who have experienced the effects of the crisis is actually much higher.
Eco-Détente Between US and China Could End Ukraine War and Salvage Climate
Instead of containing China, the U.S. should pursue a policy that restores some measure of planetary balance.
FEMA Isn’t Only Solution to Climate Disaster. Government Must Fund Mutual Aid.
As wildfire and hurricane season approaches, we must demand solutions that empower communities to rebuild with dignity.
Almost Every Square Inch of the US Is Being Battered by Climate Change Today
Probably, you’re hot right now. Or soaked. Or in the dark. Or frightened. Or all of the above.
Climate Change Was Already Causing Hunger to Spike. Then Russia Invaded Ukraine.
A climate expert with the World Food Program says hunger is rising faster than at any other time in the 21st century.