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Al Gore: Fossil Fuel Industry Is Not Sincere About Addressing Climate Crisis
The industry must "stop blocking the efforts of everybody else to solve this crisis," the former vice president said.
Biden Administration Announces Creation of Climate Corps Jobs Program
The program aims to employ 20,000 workers within its first year, the White House said.
There Can Be No Global Security Without Climate Solutions
More than half of the U.S. federal budget goes to the military. Only a tiny fraction addresses the climate crisis.
Worsening Wildfire Smoke Is Wiping Out Decades of Progress on Air Pollution
Climate change and poor land management are key factors behind the increase in U.S. wildfire pollution.
Libya Flood 50 Times More Likely, 50 Percent More Intense Due to Climate Change
The new findings were released on the eve of the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit in New York City.
Ocasio-Cortez, Markey Call on Biden to Establish Civilian Climate Corps
A Civilian Climate Corps would mobilize the U.S. workforce in the fight against the climate crisis.
Environmental Groups Slam Biden for Skipping Climate Ambition Summit
“Showing up would mean exposing his inadequate climate policies and relentless support for fossil fuels,” said a critic.
California’s Historic Climate Disclosure Legislation Targets Big Corporations
One bill will force nearly every major company that does business in the state to report its emissions.
Extreme Heat Is Threatening Entire Marine Ecosystems in Florida
Scientists warn effects of persistent extreme heat and high water temperatures are a sign of a potentially dire future.
Frontline, Youth and Labor Activists Demand Biden Act Now on Climate Crisis
During the March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City, activists decried Biden’s refusal to declare a climate emergency.