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Global North Countries Are Repressing Climate Protesters as Crisis Worsens
A new report sounds the alarm on state repression against demonstrators who draw attention to the climate crisis.
Nearly 200 Environmental Defenders Were Killed in 2023
These killings are often carried out alongside acts of intimidation, smear campaigns and criminalization by governments.
As Harris Rejects Fracking Ban, Will Anyone Listen to What Pennsylvanians Want?
Pundits and politicians act like boosting fracking is key to winning votes in Pennsylvania, but polls suggest otherwise.
Here’s How the Fossil Fuel Industry Infiltrates and Influences Higher Education
There are dozens of programs and even entire schools across the country funded by the fossil fuel industry.
US Finally Agrees to Back Limits on Plastic Production. Here’s Why That Matters.
International caps on plastic production are key to ending “waste colonialism.”
Broken Temperature Records Are Alarming, But More Are Not Inevitable
Although a breach of the 1.5°C target is likely, we can certainly get below it by aggressive emission reduction.
Solar Development in Mississippi Faces Resistance From State Regulators
State utility regulators have increasingly obstructed solar development in one of the sunniest states in the US.
Harris Says She Won’t Ban Fracking If She’s Elected President
David Sirota rebuts her claim that the Inflation Reduction Act can meet lower emission goals without banning fracking.
US Leads World in Subsidies for Ineffective Tech Fixes for Climate Crisis
Over the last 40 years, the US has spent $12 billion in taxpayer money for carbon capture technology.
EPA Policy Rejects Plastic Industry’s Misleading Math on Recycled Products
Companies that want the EPA's stamp of approval can no longer use a method criticized by some as a greenwashing tactic.