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Farmers Fight a Hazardous Carbon-Capture Pipeline in Rural Midwest
Opposition has delayed the project, but recent approval by Iowa officials has breathed new life into the undertaking.
27 States Let Utilities Shut Off Electricity for Nonpayment During Heat Waves
For people who struggle to access or afford air conditioning, the rising need for cooling is a growing crisis.
The Staggering Nihilism of the GOP’s Climate Policy Was on Display This Week
The Republican Party platform unveiled this week says -- in all caps, of course -- that “We will DRILL, BABY, DRILL.”
Land Defenders Shut Down a Toxic Mine. Now Its Corporate Backers Want Damages.
A Canadian firm is demanding $200 million in damages from Mexico following the cancellation of its mining concessions.
In 1977, Oil Giant Predicted Climate Change Could Lead to Widespread Starvation
The revelation comes as the industry faces multiple lawsuits for covering up its knowledge about climate change.
Big Oil Is Pulling Out All the Stops to Block Lawsuits Demanding Accountability
Fossil fuel corporations are teaming up with far right activists to hide their climate deception and block lawsuits.
Crypto Mining Is Creating an Environmental Crisis for Black Texas Communities
Energy companies plan to build new fossil fuel plants in communities of color to meet the demands of crypto mining.
Fossil Fuel Plants Belched Toxic Pollution as Hurricane Beryl Hit Gulf Coast
Medical experts urge the Biden administration to block construction of new fossil fuel plants in the path of hurricanes.
As Climate Warms, Extreme Weather Events Are More Frequent and More Deadly
The world has experienced record-breaking temperatures for 13 months straight.
As NATO Members’ Military Spending Surges, So Do Emissions
The sharp uptick that exacerbates climate breakdown serves only to enrich weapons manufacturers, says a new briefing.