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Wildfire Smoke Is Killing More Than 33,000 People Every Year
Record-breaking wildfires are having impacts on air quality hundreds of miles away from burn areas.
“It’s Not Just a Loss of Electricity” — Ida Left People Houseless and Jobless
A tenants' union in New Orleans is demanding a new freeze on evictions and a quick transition to renewable energy.
Harvard Will Divest From Fossil Fuels After a Decade of Pressure
This victory for the climate movement comes thanks to the efforts of student, alumni and faculty activists.
Big Oil’s Tactics to Delay Climate Action Are the New Climate Denialism
Researchers say the fossil fuel industry has a new tool to delay efforts to curb emissions: a “social justice” strategy.
Line 3 Resisters Light the Way in a Battle for Life on Earth
Water Protectors are showing us how to fight for the future.
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans Lived in Areas Affected by Weather Disaster This Summer
This summer’s climate disasters have been particularly fierce, showing growing urgency for action on the climate crisis.
Fossil Fuel Leaks After Hurricane Ida May Be Worst Ever Recorded
Meanwhile, frequent power outages are hitting low-income neighborhoods and communities of color in New Orleans.
More Than 38,000 Species Are Now at Risk of Extinction, New Report Says
Human rights NGOs say current government policy will facilitate land grabs and fail to protect species from dying off.
The Squad Joins Line 3 Pipeline Protests in Support of Fight Against Enbridge
“We are here because the climate crisis is here,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said.
Environmental Groups Sue Biden Admin to Block Record Offshore Oil Lease Sale
In violation of campaign promises, Biden will offer 80 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico to the oil and gas industry.