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COP29 Leader Caught on Tape Pushing Oil and Gas Deals
“We need the UN to ban petro interests from sitting at the table,” says Lela Stanley, an investigator at Global Witness.
Climate Groups Decry Dutch Court’s Reversal of Shell Ruling as “Setback”
The court overturned a landmark ruling ordering the oil giant to cut emissions nearly in half by the end of the decade.
Old Forests Are Being Cut at Faster Pace Since Biden’s Order Protecting Them
The Bureau of Land Management has continued to approve logging projects that will harm the climate.
Here Are 5 Key Issues to Watch Out For at COP29
With US climate policy in question under Trump, the UN is forging ahead at this year’s conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Biden Made Slow But Steady Progress on Climate. Trump Is Poised to Dismantle It.
Trump is threatening to unleash pollution, increase emissions and incapacitate the most robust EPA in a generation.
These 5 States Passed Crucial Environmental Ballot Initiatives
Across the country, voters approved spending billions of dollars on climate resilience and conservation.
In the 2024 Election, the Race for Clean Energy Is Local
Eight states are holding elections for at least one seat in utility regulation on November 5.
California Ballot Measure Could Provide National Model for Factory Farm Bans
Sonoma County is considering Measure J, a novel law that would cap the number of animals allowed on a farm.
Encampment Ban Heightens Risks for Miami’s Unhoused During Hurricane Milton
As storms displace thousands, what commitments are made to ensure shelter for those in need?
Delayed Response to Rainfall in Valencia Likely Led to More Deaths, Critics Say
As of Friday, around 200 deaths have been counted due to intense flooding in and near the Valencia region of Spain.