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Markets and Technology Won’t Solve Climate Crisis. We Must End Capitalism.
It’s the accumulation of capital that’s destroying the Earth System as a place of human habitability.
Climate Crisis Is Ratcheting Up Pressure on Bee Populations
Amplified by climate change, extreme rainfall, wildfires and pests are disrupting the natural patterns of bees.
Lawsuits Against Plastic Industry Could Exceed $20 Billion in Damages by 2030
A new study shows that the societal impact already costs around $100 billion per year.
Koch-Funded Legal Group Fights to Protect COVID Misinformation
The group is suing California to protect the medical licenses of doctors who promote phony cures for COVID-19.
Hundreds of US Hospitals Sue Patients or Threaten Their Credit
A new report suggests most US hospitals have policies to use legal action or other aggressive tactics against patients.
Pennsylvania Lets Polluter Resume Drilling in Protected Zone After Plea Deal
The new consent order represents a jarring about-face for residents savoring a long-sought resolution to their plight.
Water Protector Defense Attorneys Warn of “Breakdown in Separation of Powers”
Prosecutions of Water Protectors in Aitkin County are seven times more likely to remain unresolved than other cases.
UN Chief Announces a 2023 “No-Nonsense” Special Summit on Climate Crisis
The move comes amid mounting frustration with world leaders' refusal to phase out fossil fuels.
West Virginia Officials Hamper Public Health Measures Amid Local HIV Outbreak
Harm reduction advocates have criticized officials for impeding access to clean syringes for people who use IV drugs.
Global Biodiversity Pact Draft Is an “Open Invitation to Greenwash,” Critics Say
Several African nations and environmental groups criticized the agreement's funding arrangements and targets.