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Trump Rakes in Fossil Fuel Money While Some Democrats Skirt Donation Pledge
Members of fossil fuel corporations are donating to campaigns that pledged to distance themselves from the industry.
“Staggering” Death Toll Feared in Bahamas as Thousands Remain Missing
The post-Dorian death toll in the Bahamas has risen to 30 people, though the actual number is expected to be far higher.
Despite Tiny Carbon Footprint, Bahamas Is Ground Zero of Climate Crisis
People who live in the Bahamas have been on the front lines of the climate crisis for 40 years.
Global Renewable Energy Has Quadrupled Over the Past Decade
Despite growth in clean energy, we can't afford to be complacent: Fossil fuel emissions have also risen.
Sanders Shines and Biden Crumbles During Epic Town Hall on Climate Crisis
Seven hours was a lot, and not nearly enough, but it's a start.
Leaked IPCC Report Warns of Calamitous Future for Oceans
Earth's oceans, glacial ice sheets and permafrost will unleash disaster unless we take action against climate change.
It’s Not Just the Amazon: We Must Also Protect Congo Basin Peatlands From Fire
Rainforests and peatlands are natural carbon sinks, and managing fires there should be a global priority.
US Journalist and Activist Brandon Lee Shot in the Philippines
Lee has been targeted for this work since 2015, facing relentless surveillance from President Duterte’s government.
Islands Devastated by Dorian Are on the Front Line of a Dying Planet
Seven deaths have been reported, and as many as 13,000 homes have been destroyed or heavily damaged.
Donald Trump Is a Category 5 Liar
Trump’s convenient ignorance about hurricanes is the behavior of a man seeking to lie his way out of consequences.