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As Monkeypox Spreads, US Vaccine Access Is Pitifully Inadequate
The WHO has declared monkeypox a global emergency, but the U.S. has stopped short of an emergency declaration.
Federal Agency Staffers Call for Manchin to Be Stripped of His Chairmanship
165 federal agency and congressional office staffers urged the president to act against Manchin’s obstruction.
As Texas Grid Falters, Energy Advocates Urge Biden to Declare Climate Emergency
Reinstating an oil export ban could also potentially lower gas prices while supporting Gulf Coast communities of color.
Biden Mulls Climate Emergency Declaration as Wildfire Sweeps California
The Oak Fire has now burned more than 14,000 acres, making it California's largest wildfire of the season.
Roads Are Literally Melting in Europe During Unprecedented Heat Wave
Europe is waking up to the ghastly realities of the climate crisis, including raging housefires and wildfires.
Chomsky: US Government’s Nonresponse to Climate Crisis Has Historical Precedent
Combating the climate crisis must be a common effort, everywhere, says Noam Chomsky.
Climate Crisis Is Driving Flooding That Could Surface Toxic Soil in Cities
Neighborhoods are facing the long-term impacts of toxic emissions from industrial facilities.
House Passes Bill Barring States From Restricting Access to Contraception
The bill comes as a response to Clarence Thomas’s warning that birth control could be next on the chopping block.
New Mexico’s Megafires Are a Hint of the Climate Nightmare Ahead
The state's fires haven't gotten a lot of media attention, but they mark a major change in the ecology of the region.
As Congress Fails to Act, Pressure Grows on Biden to Declare Climate Emergency
Biden outlined new climate efforts in a speech Wednesday, but stopped short of declaring a national climate emergency.