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Biden Resists Declaring a Climate Emergency Amid an “Era of Global Boiling”
July is on pace to be the hottest month ever recorded, and the impact is being felt across the world.
For-Profit Hospices Often Aim for Return on Investment, Not Death With Dignity
Easy access to Medicare dollars without medical training has made hospice attractive to investors and con artists.
Mountain Valley Pipeline Construction Moves Forward Thanks to Supreme Court
Environmental groups have estimated that the pipeline could have a yearly emissions impact equivalent to 26 coal plants.
Shell’s Investments in Oil and Gas Projects May Increase by 10 Percent This Year
An analysis by Global Witness estimates that Shell's investments are set to surge to around $14.5 billion.
Mediterranean Nations Battle Deadly Wildfires Fueled by Climate Crisis
Dozens are dead as at least nine countries in southern Europe and northern Africa are struggling to contain blazes.
South Florida Ocean Temperature Hits 101.1 Degrees — a Possible World Record
2023 is shaping up to be the fifth consecutive year in which global ocean temperatures reach new highs.
Big Pharma Raked in $82B Last Year While Lobbying Against Drug Price Proposals
The companies also upped their stock buyback and dividend payouts by nearly $7 billion last year.
Burning More Fossil Fuels Will Lead to Longer and Worse Heat Waves, Report Finds
The World Weather Attribution said many heat waves in July would have been virtually impossible without climate change.
Washington Governor: Heat Wave Is Earth “Screaming at Us” to End Fossil Fuel Use
“The fuse has been burning for decades, and now the climate change bomb has gone off,” Inslee said.
Harvard Report: US Meat Supply Could Start the Next Global Pandemic
"At every turn marginalized communities are at increased risk,” an animal law expert told Truthout.