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To Avoid a Dystopian Climate Future, We Must First Envision the World We Want
When we envision a sustainable future, we can show people that there is something worth fighting for, not just against.
Lawsuit Against Mountain Valley Pipeline Activists Sets an Alarming Precedent
Protesters said that the lawsuit signals a concerning trend in movement repression, but it won’t quell their efforts.
Exporting US Fracked Gas Is Far Worse for the Climate Than Coal, Study Finds
If all proposed export terminals are built, the climate-warming emissions would be equivalent to 532 coal plants.
The Last 12 Months Were Hottest the World Has Experienced in Last 125,000 Years
Global average temperatures over the past year were 1.32 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels.
Explosion at Texas Petroleum Processing Plant Results in a Massive Fire
The surrounding community is under a shelter-in-place order as residents are told to avoid contact with the toxic smoke.
New Report Reveals Big Oil’s Playbook to Silence Climate Protests
The report estimates that 60 percent of U.S. oil and gas production is now safeguarded by anti-protest laws.
The Jobs Have Gone, But Fallout From Industrial Pollution Still Haunts Detroit
Manufacturers spewed toxins into low-income neighborhoods of color and left. Residents are still fighting for cleanup.
In Historic First, Public Power Will Be on the Ballot in Maine
Maine’s ballot on Tuesday will ask voters to decide whether they want a public takeover of the state's power grid.
Apocalyptic Ecocide Looms If Sea Keeps Rising, Marshall Islands Activists Warn
Sea level rise floods low-lying islands first, but climate crisis will eventually come for us all, activists warn.
Medicare for All Activist Ady Barkan Dies at 39
“To honor his life, let us dedicate ourselves to completing his work,” wrote Sen. Bernie Sanders.