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Biden’s Executive Orders on Climate Change Aren’t Upsetting Some Industry Giants
While many key players in the oil and gas industry have expressed outrage, some big companies appear unperturbed.
Ilhan Omar Asks Biden to Cancel Controversial Enbridge Pipeline in Minnesota
Omar met with Indigenous tribal leaders on Saturday to hear their concerns about the pipeline being built in her state.
NASA Taps Top Climate Researcher for New Advisory Role on the Climate Crisis
With NASA creating a new position specifically focused on climate, Biden’s climate agenda continues apace.
Ilhan Omar Calls on Biden to Follow End of Keystone With End of Enbridge Line 3
“We should all be water protectors,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said.
As Biden Issues Groundbreaking Climate Orders, Activists Push to Ban Fracking
The orders signal that progressive organizers may see some demands for racial and environmental justice realized.
AOC on Biden’s Slate of Climate Justice Orders: “We Helped Shape the Platform”
Wednesday’s executive orders pulled largely from progressive proposals like the Green New Deal.
Schumer Calls on Biden to Declare a Climate Emergency as Ice Loss Accelerates
Declaring a climate emergency allows Biden to allocate funding to clean energy and suspend activities like oil drilling.
Biden’s First Climate Actions Are a Result of Years of Indigenous Activism
Indigenous activists emerged as leaders of a climate movement that put increasing pressure on Joe Biden.
The US Is Back in the Paris Agreement, But More Is Needed to Stave Off Disaster
Activists are demanding the Biden-Harris administration pass a sweeping jobs bill to address the climate crisis head-on.
As Biden Axes KXL Pipeline, Water Protectors Urge Him to Reject DAPL and Line 3
Indigenous Water Protectors are taking direct action to stop another tar sands pipeline.