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US Surgeon General Calls Gun Violence a “Public Health Crisis” and Urges Action
On nearly every day of 2024 so far, a burst of gunfire has hit at least four people somewhere in the US.
Plastic Industry Is Selling False Promise of New Recycling Tech. Don’t Buy It.
Instead of cutting back production, the industry uses mathematical acrobatics to make recycling look like it's working.
At Global Climate Talks, Food Systems Changes Are Kept Off the Table
At the G7 summit and the annual Bonn Climate Change Conference, talks glossed over big agriculture's climate impact.
Study Shows Geoengineering Attempts Could Cause Catastrophic Climate Effects
The research adds to the mounting evidence that geoengineering is a false climate solution with dangerous results.
Hawaii Commits to Transit Decarbonization in Settlement of Youth Climate Lawsuit
The plaintiffs in the case alleged Hawaii violated their rights by investing in fossil fuel-intensive infrastructure.
More Than 1,000 Perish During Hajj, With Most Deaths Attributed to Extreme Heat
Climate advocates warned that urgent action on fossil fuels is needed to avoid more deaths.
US Ran Covert Anti-Vax Campaign Early in Pandemic to Discredit China
The effort sought to sow doubt in the Philippines and other nations about vaccines, masks and test kits made in China.
Experts See Repeat of COVID Missteps in US Response to Bird Flu
It’s been nearly three months since the viral outbreak on dairy farms, yet the US has tested only about 45 people.
Pacific Islander Festival Uplifts Anti-Colonial Solidarity Amid Climate Crisis
Pacific Islanders convened this month to celebrate traditions and resist colonialism, nuclearism and climate change.
Climate Refugees Are Occupying Abandoned Buildings in Southern Brazil
As the climate crisis continues, flood victims in Brazil are building solidarity as they occupy unused buildings.