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A Fossil Fuel Reporter Finds Hope
Fracking has been a scourge on this century. Thanks to dedicated activists and journalists, times are changing.
Biden Campaign Admits Plagiarizing Part of Climate Plan From Fossil Fuel Groups
Sections of Biden's plan echoed claims from the coal industry about carbon capture and sequestration.
Trump Wants to Make Alaska’s Protected Wilderness a Hunting Ground
Trump is destroying Alaska's $2-billion-a-year wildlife-watching industry in favor of trophy hunters.
The US Military Won’t Lead the Fight in Combating Climate Change
The Pentagon's scorched-earth policies cannot be reconciled with renewable energy initiatives.
Do We Have a Right to a Livable Climate?
A lawsuit moving forward this week could help determine if U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to a safe climate.
10 Democratic Candidates Support Fracking Ban. Biden Stays Mum.
Joe Biden released his climate plan on Tuesday, but it says nothing about fracking.
Arctic Is Thawing So Fast Scientists Are Losing Their Measuring Tools
Methane and CO2 released from the thawing permafrost will further accelerate the rate of global warming.
Chemical Lobby and Health Advocates Square Off on Bills Regulating Toxic Foam
Common sense legislation calls for all PFAS chemicals to collectively be regulated because they are all deemed toxic.
This Tuesday, a US Federal Court May Decide the Fate of the Climate
The lawsuit brought by 21 young people could potentially force the U.S. to act to contain the climate crisis.
Environmental Justice Activists Are Leading a Green New Deal Revolution
Green New Deal supporters should look to leaders in places like “Death Alley,” not Silicon Valley.