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Australia Is on Fire — Its Government Must Stop Denying Climate Crisis
I am a climate scientist. In Australia, I witnessed firsthand that the climate emergency has already arrived.
UN Secretary-General Calls on Biggest Polluters to Step Up Climate Efforts
Young people, the UN and a growing number of leaders are mobilizing, but we need many others to take action.
Why Detroit Could Be the Engine for the Green New Deal
The largest city in Michigan exhibits all of the problems the framework is meant to heal.
Activists Shut Down DC Streets as Climate Activism Heats Up
Friday’s climate strike was not a one-off moment.
“How Dare You!” Greta Thunberg Rebukes World Leaders
“We will not let you get away with this,” the 16-year-old climate strike leader tells the UN Climate Action Summit.
Can Nuclear Power’s Deadly Waste Be Contained in a Warming World?
Nuclear reactors are highly vulnerable to radioactive meltdowns in an era of rising climate disasters.
US and Canadian Bird Population Dropped by Nearly 3 Billion in 48 Years
As bird populations dwindle, so do the chances of species survival.
Mutual Aid Networks Go Beyond Disaster Relief. They Offer Community Empowerment.
Building climate resilience for an uncertain future can come through strengthening local ties.
As Arctic Sea Ice Disappears, What Happens to Ecosystems?
Record-setting low winter sea ice levels in the northern Bering Sea is impacting plankton, fish and other animals.
“Climate Anxiety” Starts in Elementary School. Friday’s Strike Channeled It.
Turning anxiety into powerful action, students led and teachers followed during the September 20 climate strike.