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Europe Is Trying to Solve Its Energy Crisis With Fossil Fuel Projects in Africa
Struggles for social justice and climate justice must be united to transform society amid government inaction.
Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden Moratorium on Oil and Gas Leasing
Fossil fuel extraction on federal lands and waters has accounted for about 25 percent of US carbon emissions since 2005.
“The Earth Is Telling Us It’s Exhausted”: An Interview With Poet Natalie Diaz
How we iterate or commodify things flies in the face of what the land told the human body to become, says Diaz.
Capitalism Won’t Fix the Climate Crisis. It Will Also Not Survive It.
No system predicated on greed will prevail against the storm that is coming, says volcanologist Bill McGuire.
Inflation Reduction Act’s Subsidies May Prop Up Aging Nuclear Plants for Years
Nuclear plants have become practical and economic liabilities, but leaders are reluctant to give them up.
With Climate Bill Signed, Activists Demand Biden Kill “Dirty” Manchin Oil Deal
Activists also call on Biden to use the massive Pentagon budget to fund clean energy projects.
Biden Announces Hearing Aids Will Soon Be Able to Be Sold Over the Counter
The new FDA rule will help lower costs by about $3,000 per pair, according to the White House.
Biden Administration Has No Plan for Monkeypox Vaccine Access in Prisons
Jails and prisons could be high-risk spaces, but so far, proactive vaccinations aren't available.
EPA Proposal to Limit PFAS in Drinking Water May Boost Grassroots Efforts
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose new limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water this year.
Judge Restores Coal Lease Moratorium on Public Lands That Was Undone Under Trump
The order prohibits new coal leases on all public lands until a thorough environmental review is complete.