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Global Inaction on Climate Change Could Wipe Out Emperor Penguins
Emperor penguins could virtually disappear by 2100 due to loss of Antarctic sea ice.
Catastrophic Wildfires Threaten Sydney, Australia, as Government Backs Coal
A new report finds that Australia’s emissions are increasing and there's no plan to rein them in.
World Scientists Call for Global System Change to Address Climate Emergency
Without transformative changes to save the biosphere, there will be untold suffering, scientists warn.
Energy Companies Undertook the Greatest Scam in History
Science isn't enough to stop climate change; the rest of us are needed -- and we are needed now.
We Can Create an Energy System Rooted in Climate Justice With Public Utilities
Publicly-owned utilities can eliminate the incentives that fuel the recklessness of energy corporations like PG&E.
US Drug Policy Creates and Augments the Stresses Tied to Addiction
We must seek drug reforms that give people access to recovery in respectful, supportive environments.
In Detroit, A New Type of Agricultural Neighborhood Has Emerged
The 3-acre Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is addressing food insecurity in one of Detroit's historic communities.
Black Lawmakers Organize First-Ever Presidential Environmental Justice Forum
Black communities and people of color have been fighting against environmental racism in South Carolina for years.
California Is Living in the US’s Dystopian Future
If California is living a dystopian novel, it is also a first responder to the fires of a changing planet.
Lobbying Scandal Rattles Alliance Backing Illinois Clean Energy Legislation
Some clean energy and consumer advocates have already said they will no longer work with ComEd or Exelon.