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Chuck Schumer Vows to Push for Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
Sunrise NYC welcomed the promise as a “monumental moment for the climate movement and beyond!”

Big Pharma Firms Spend More on Executive Pay and Dividends Than on Research
One company, Novo Nordisk, spent twice as much on executive pay and buying back its own stock as it did on research.

In Win for Overdose Prevention, Rhode Island Approves Harm Reduction Centers
Biden is under pressure to prohibit law enforcement from targeting safe consumption sites that reduce drug overdose.

Biden Mocks Sen. Ron Johnson for Saying Climate Crisis Is “Bullshit”
Even after getting caught wrongly asserting the climate crisis wasn't real, Johnson still claimed he's not a “denier.”

Northwest Heat Wave Would’ve Been “Virtually Impossible” Without Climate Crisis
The rare heat event has been linked to the deaths of hundreds of people and more than a billion intertidal animals.

House Democrats Unite in Urging Biden to Keep Climate Goals in Infrastructure
The letter, signed by more than 130 House Democrats, asks Biden to maintain climate goals he set earlier this year.

Exxon Lobbyists Tricked Into Naming Senators They Use to Block Climate Action
Greenpeace UK released a video of lobbyists discussing Exxon’s efforts to fight climate initiatives in Washington.

Unvaccinated Americans Make Up 99% of Current COVID Deaths, Fauci Tells NBC
“The overwhelming proportion of people who get into trouble are the unvaccinated,” Fauci said on Sunday.

Pipeline Company Files $15 Billion Claim Against US for Canceling Keystone XL
An advocate for progressive rural policies called the move “disgusting yet predictable.”

Oil Companies Cancel Pipeline Plans Amid Grassroots Pressure
Two oil companies halted plans to build a pipeline that would have run through low-income, majority-Black neighborhoods.