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Activists Blockade Corporate Newspapers for Poor Coverage of Climate Crisis
The outlets were criticized for placing fossil fuel company ads next to reports and perpetuating climate disinformation.
Climate Deniers Will Gather on Earth Day to Stop Biden Conservation Effort
Around 114 resolutions have already been passed by counties in 13 states opposing the conservation and restoration plan.
“It’s Not a Drought, It’s Looting”: Water Rights Activists Organize in Mexico
Multinational corporations are plundering our rivers and groundwater, say Mexico's Indigenous activists.
Fossil Fuel Industry’s Favorite Climate Solution Risks Malaria Surge, Study Says
A new study warns that geoengineering could potentially expose a billion additional people to malaria.
Biden to End Trump-Era “Conscience” Rule Allowing Medical Personnel to Deny Care
Courts have blocked the rule from being implemented since it was finalized in 2019.
Mask Mandate for Flights Was Axed by a Trump-Appointed Judge
Trump excelled at attacking every mention of masks. The axing of this mandate is a win for his anti-science doctrine.
Climate Activists Decry Biden’s Reopening of Oil and Gas Leases on Public Lands
The move won't lower gas prices, but it will contribute to a worsening planetary crisis, climate activists said.
Manchin Visits Alberta as Canada Ramps Up US Lobbying Amid Energy Crisis
Manchin has pushed for increasing Canadian oil and gas exports.
Uninsured People Are Left Behind as Government COVID-19 Funding Dries Up
Without funding, government-run testing services have been forced to shut down.
Health Experts: COVID Vaccine Inequity Is Still Endangering Millions of Lives
Rich countries and pharmaceutical companies are delaying an end to the pandemic, experts and activists say.