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Western US Hits 130 Degrees as Congress Bickers Over Climate Infrastructure
Temperatures in Death Valley hit 130 degrees, potentially tying one of the highest temperatures ever recorded.
Companies Are Profiting Massively From COVID Air Cleaners. But Do They Work?
Electronic air cleaners have been heavily marketed but face nearly nonexistent government oversight.
To Protect Themselves From Heat Waves, the Working Class Needs to Get Organized
There is growing awareness among climate activists that workers’ rights and the future of the climate are inseparable.
Ambulance Services Are Facing Financial and Staffing Crises Across Rural America
In rural America, it’s increasingly difficult for ambulance services to respond to emergencies.
Conspiracy Theories Aren’t the Only Thing Holding Back US Vaccination Efforts
Structural barriers are at play. If we want more people vaccinated, we must give guaranteed sick leave to all workers.
Data Show Far Right Media Could Be Fueling Growing Partisan Vaccination Gap
The vaccination gap between counties that voted for Trump versus those that went for Biden is a stark 11.7 percent.
Progressives Demand Green New Deal as New York Floods and West Prepares for Heat
Progressives emphasize recent climate emergencies in a letter to House leaders calling for urgent action on the crisis.
Head of Dam-Building Company Convicted in Murder of Activist Berta Cáceres
Cáceres was a leader of the Indigenous Lenca people’s campaign to stop construction of a dam on the Gualcarque River.
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.