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US Plays Word Games in Arctic Council Consensus While Ignoring Indigenous People
Indigenous leaders call climate change an urgent threat that requires a global response.
As Capitalism Fails, We Need a Roadmap to Survive Climate Change
Biophysical economist Paavo Järvensivu discusses a new framework for mitigating and adapting to climate change.
As Washington State Bans Fracking, Sanders Calls for Nationwide Ban
Presidential candidate and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee banned the destructive drilling practice in his state.
A Green New Deal Must Prioritize Regenerative Agriculture
Regenerative farming has the potential to heal our planet by creating a massive carbon sink.
UN Report Says Indigenous Sovereignty Could Save the Planet
Earth’s resources are most protected in areas that enjoy some autonomy from global forces, the report says.
Climate Crisis Forces Us to Ask: To What Do We Devote Ourselves?
Capitalism disconnects us from that which sustains us: our planet. Let's devote ourselves to reconnecting.
Landmark UN Report to Show We Are in a Human-Induced Extinction Crisis
A forthcoming report finds that up to 1 million species face extinction as a result of human activity.
A Growing Number of US Flood Survivors Seek Answers
Flood survivors are an ever-growing constituency for change.
Affirming the Paris Accord Is Good — But Democrats Must Do Much More
While the U.K. declared a climate emergency, Democrats in the U.S. remain splintered around climate policy.
Trump Guts Offshore Drilling Rules Put in Place After Deepwater Horizon Spill
The Trump administration moved to dismantle offshore drilling regulations aimed at preventing another catastrophic leak.