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COP29 Ignores Militarism, Putting Meaningful Climate Deal Out of Reach
Leaders of the world’s top polluting nations skipped COP29, which also failed to address how militarism fuels emissions.
Trump Picks Medicare Privatization Proponent Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare Agency
Critics point out that Mehmet Oz also peddles baseless health advice and “profits from fringe medical ideas.”
Diné Activist Warns Against New Uranium Mining Amid Renewed Nuclear Energy Push
Organizer Leona Morgan highlights the risks of the uranium mining required to produce nuclear power.
UnitedHealth Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Patients’ Treatment at Risk
Deemed illegal in three states, similar practices persist due to a patchwork of regulation.
Hurricane Helene Wrecked Facility That Produces 60 Percent of US’s IV Fluids
The shortage may last months as the US expects an increase in hospitalizations due to respiratory virus season.
COP29 Activists Demand $5 Trillion in Annual Climate Financing From Global North
“Rich, developed countries are putting pennies on the table” at COP29, says Asad Rehman of the Climate Justice Coalition.
House Republicans Deliver Aggressive Support for Fossil Fuels at COP29
The press conference came off as a direct rebuke to the message delivered by the official US delegation.
Trump Picks Fracking Company CEO Chris Wright to Head the Department of Energy
“There is no climate crisis and we're not in the midst of an energy transition either,” Wright said in 2023.
Is There a Path Toward Climate Accountability in the Courts — Even Under Trump?
State and local governments are fighting to put Big Oil on trial for climate deception.
Activists’ Alternative to COP29 Brings Frontline Communities Together
Feeling excluded from the UN climate summits, organizers say the solutions that come out of them can harm communities.