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Greta Thunberg on Climate: “If We Can Save the Banks, We Can Save the World”
"The money is there. What we lack now is political will and social will,” Thunberg said.
Activists Follow the Money Fueling the Amazon Fires
Protesters around the world are singling out the bad actors profiting off deforestation.
Post-Dorian Refugees Fleeing Bahamas Ordered Off Ferry Bound for US
Climate scientists have warned for years that the extreme weather events are already creating climate refugees.
Political Maneuvering Derailed a Red State’s Path to Medicaid Expansion
Kansas is one of 14 states that have not expanded the Medicaid program, which helps disabled and lower-income people.
Major US Insurer Says It Will No Longer Underwrite and Invest in Coal
This victory for the global divestment movement builds on the campaign to end institutional support for fossil fuel.
US Beekeepers File Suit Against EPA Charging “Illegal” Approval of Insecticide
Scientists have warned that sulfoxaflor is part of the massive pollinator die-off across the U.S.
Trump Rakes in Fossil Fuel Money While Some Democrats Skirt Donation Pledge
Members of fossil fuel corporations are donating to campaigns that pledged to distance themselves from the industry.
“Staggering” Death Toll Feared in Bahamas as Thousands Remain Missing
The post-Dorian death toll in the Bahamas has risen to 30 people, though the actual number is expected to be far higher.
Despite Tiny Carbon Footprint, Bahamas Is Ground Zero of Climate Crisis
People who live in the Bahamas have been on the front lines of the climate crisis for 40 years.
Global Renewable Energy Has Quadrupled Over the Past Decade
Despite growth in clean energy, we can't afford to be complacent: Fossil fuel emissions have also risen.