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Texas Explosion Shows Danger of Liquefied Natural Gas Industry, Activists Say
Residents of Freeport raised concerns about pollution and climate impacts after the blast Wednesday at the LNG facility.
Organizers Are Demanding a Green New Deal for the Gulf South
The Gulf South for a Green New Deal comprises about 300 organizations working for climate, racial and economic justice.
Activists Demand Permanent Environmental Protections for Arctic Wildlife Refuge
As another company cancels its Arctic drilling lease, environmentalists call for full protection of the wilderness area.
Biden Plans to Visit Saudi Arabia in Push for Oil
“The planet is on fire, and Biden is about to reestablish relations with one of the key arsonists,” says one critic.
The House GOP Has a “Climate” Plan. It’s a Giveaway to the Fossil Fuel Industry.
Environmentalists said the GOP framework would be laughable, but climate change isn’t funny.
Indigenous Organizers in Alaska Lead the Way Toward Livable Climate Future
Native Movement is one of many organizations imagining a world without fossil fuels.
Biden Administration Sues Alaska Over Opening of Fishing Areas Amid Shortages
The federal government said it filed the suit to protect local rural populations who fish for subsistence.
Liberty Mutual Board Member Just Became the New Lead Director of ExxonMobil
The board of one of the world's largest insurance companies has numerous ties to fossil fuel and extractive industries.
Biden Is Breaking His Climate Promises. What Are the Consequences?
Biden is lifting the ban on using federal lands for oil and gas leasing, even as greenhouse gases hit record levels.
Greenhouse Gases Trapped Almost 50 Percent More Heat Last Year Than in 1990
NOAA announced that “the primary gases responsible for climate change continue rising rapidly.”