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Climate Crisis Drives Migratory Monarch Butterflies Onto Endangered List
The climate emergency is pushing monarch butterflies to the brink of extinction, as government action falls short.
Ocasio-Cortez Says Manchin Has Lost All Credibility on Climate
“I don't think he has any authority to speak on climate for the rest of our term here,” she said.
Progressives Demand Biden Immediately Ban New Fossil Fuel Leases on Public Lands
The lawmakers say it’s past time for the Biden administration to start phasing out fossil fuel leasing on public lands.
Big Pharma Has Raised Drug Prices 1,186 Times This Year, Report Says
The pharmaceutical industry exercised its virtually unlimited pricing power to hike costs yet again this month.
It’s Time for Public Power. New York State Could Lead the Way.
It's time to take electrical power generation and distribution out of the hands of polluting, for-profit corporations.
US Counted Over 126,000 New COVID Infections Yesterday. What Are We Doing?
How much we come to regret our inaction will be counted in corpses once the snow melts.
Biden Considers Declaring Climate Emergency Amid Joe Manchin’s Obstruction
As the “heat apocalypse” rages across Europe, activists are pushing Biden to take real action.
Bill McKibben: “Appalling” European Heat Wave Demands Massive Climate Action
The record-breaking temperatures come as Manchin has effectively killed Biden’s Build Back Better climate legislation.
Boost Now or Wait for New Vaccine? Many Wonder How to Face COVID’s Next Wave
Those who've completely tuned out the pandemic are particularly at risk during this latest uptick.
More Than 1,000 Die as Record-Breaking Heat and Wildfires Scorch Europe
In Spain, 360 people died between July 10 and 15. More than 650 people have died in Portugal over the past week.