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How US Disaster Response Leaves Farmworkers to Fend for Themselves
A new report shows how data gaps end up putting vulnerable communities at even more risk in the wake of disasters.
1 in 11 People Went Hungry in 2023. The Climate Crisis Is Partially to Blame.
Rising global temperatures are driving spiraling hunger and food insecurity.
How Indigenous Land Reclamation Is Helping Heal California’s Klamath River
Dam removal and Yurok land management is helping the ecosystem adapt to the changing climate.
Sanders Unveils “Moonshot” Bill to Fund Research Into Long COVID
The bill would offer $1 billion per year to support studies, treatments and expansion of care for US patients.
Antarctica in 2nd Extreme Heat Wave in 3 Years — Temps 50°F Higher Than Normal
The heat wave is notable for its timing and duration: It's hit during Antarctica's winter and is expected to last.
Green Groups Slam Energy Reform Bill as a Giveaway to the Fossil Fuel Industry
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 in a 15-4 vote.
Methane Emissions Rising Faster Than Expected, Threatening Global Climate Goals
Methane is the second-leading greenhouse gas heating the atmosphere and contributing to the climate crisis.
Trump-Allied Policy Writers Back Deregulation of PFAS
Experts warn that allies of the Republican nominee aim to undermine the EPA's ability to regulate forever chemicals.
Our Answer to the Climate Crisis Must Emerge From Global Class Struggle
A true just transition requires fostering the growing alliance between labor and the environmental movement.
Pennsylvania Oil Companies Quietly Dumped Toxic Wastewater Across the State
Spreading fracking wastewater on roads is banned. Oil and gas companies found a loophole to do it anyway.