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Trump’s Second Term Dispels Any Notion of CEOs Saving Us From Climate Crisis
Corporate actors have shed any pretense of climate action and now openly back Trump’s doubling down on fossil fuels.
Polar Vortex Set to Hit US During Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
A growing body of research indicates that polar vortexes are likely becoming more frequent due to the climate crisis.
Trump’s Attack on the Endangered Species Act Will Hurt More Than Just Wildlife
Proposed rollbacks would open the door to more oil and gas drilling, as well as logging and mining.
Prosecutors at International Tribunal on Palestine Accuse Israel of Ecocide
Prosecutors at the International People’s Tribunal on Palestine decried Israel’s destruction of farms and water sources.
COP30 Ended With a Watered-Down Agreement That Doesn’t Even Mention Fossil Fuels
Two attendees of the UN climate summit break down the final deal and discuss the few positive outcomes.
Why Is Bill Gates Attacking Climate Science?
Silicon Valley has a financial reason for wanting to slow down the global movement to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
Biofuels Push at COP30 Could Accelerate Climate Crisis and Threaten Food Supply
Despite their positioning as a green alternative, experts warn biofuels expansion could have catastrophic consequences.
This Vulnerable Community Feels Left Behind as New York City Builds Seawalls
The case of Edgemere reflects a wider trend among coastal resiliency efforts currently underway across US cities.
6 Democratic Governors Have Linked Arms With the GOP to Push Fossil Fuels
A bipartisan group of 13 governors urges Congress to “reform” energy permitting. It’s a terrible idea.
The Real Models for Sustainability in Brazil Are to Be Found Outside COP30
These Amazonian communities don’t count on Brazil or UN conferences to protect them. They defend themselves.