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US Climate Envoy Backs UAE Oil Executive as President of UN Climate Summit
The United Arab Emirates is expected to become the third-largest expander of oil and gas production between 2023-2025.
Police Evict Protesters from German Village to Clear Way for Coal Mine Expansion
Two activists spent days in a tunnel they'd dug themselves as thousands of people rallied in the rain over the weekend.
New York Climate Groups Sue Over New Energy-Guzzling Crypto Mining Operation
The crypto mine could increase a Buffalo area power plant's greenhouse gas emissions by up to 3,500 percent.
Resident-Owned Communities Are a Step Toward Housing and Climate Justice
Manufactured homes are most susceptible to climate change, but housing cooperatives can give power back to residents.
US Hospitals Rely On Exploited Volunteer Staff, Potentially Violating Labor Laws
Some labor experts argue many for-profit hospitals are using unpaid workers to benefit their bottom line.
Thousands Rally to Protest Destruction of German Village for Coal Mine Expansion
Greta Thunberg criticized Germany’s Green Party for supporting the demolition of the village of Lützerath.
NYC Nurses’ Deal Is Just a Start — Health Care Advocates Demand Major Reforms
The understaffing crisis in nursing is a prime example of the wider issues at play in U.S. health care, advocates say.
California Sues Pharma Giants Over Inflated Insulin Prices
California joins states like Arkansas, Kansas and Illinois going after insulin companies and pharma middlemen.
Manchin’s Chief of Staff to Become Top Lobbyist at American Petroleum Institute
More than 60 percent of oil and gas lobbyists in D.C. previously worked for the federal government.
Study Reveals Exxon Accurately Predicted Global Warming Decades Ago
For the first time, researchers have quantitatively shown Exxon’s internal data on global warming was highly accurate.