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“We Can’t Wait”: Sanders Says Green New Deal Needed Now More Than Ever
“Transforming our economy away from fossil fuels isn’t radical. What’s radical is waiting another second to do it."
Climate Scientists Record First 12-Month Stretch Over 1.5 Degrees Celsius Target
The UN says that world leaders must curb emissions by 42 percent by 2030 to abide by the Paris climate agreement.
Crypto Mining May Use More Electricity Than the Entire State of Washington
Initial estimates say cryptocurrency mining could account for up to 2.3 percent of total annual US electricity use.
Right-Wing Coalition Plans to Further Privatize Medicare Under Trump
The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 aims to make Medicare Advantage the default enrollment option for Medicare.
One Year After East Palestine Spill, the Next Catastrophe Is Waiting to Happen
The consensus among railroad unions and workers is that without new regulations, disaster will strike again.
Exxon and Chevron Announce Record Shareholder Returns in Hottest Year on Record
CEO Mike Wirth boasted that in 2023 Chevron “produced more oil and natural gas than any year in the company's history.”
Fossil Fuel Industry Knew About Impending Climate Crisis as Early as 1954
Newly uncovered evidence shows the industry in fact funded research behind a foundational concept in climate science.
Report Details “Devastating Harms” to TX Communities From Petrochemical Industry
The report also noted the lack of adequate enforcement and oversight from local and state regulators.
Kiss 1.5 Celsius Goodbye. Was 2023 Our Last Year Below Key Climate Threshold?
Our climate has crossed the “dangerous” 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold generations ahead of projections.
Proposed Road for Mining Project Could Have Devastating Impact on Alaska Habitat
Native Alaskans and environmental groups fear damage to the habitat and interruption of wildlife migration if approved.