Ongoing habitat loss and the spread of invasive species and non-native insect diseases are also taking their toll.
Climate Crisis
We must get good at grief, because change — both the kind we want and the kind we dread — requires a letting go.
A growing body of evidence has detailed the extent to which the climate crisis fuels more frequent, intense wildfires.
We must identify emerging threats and opportunities to protect biodiversity and proactively shape policies.
“When it’s ‘code red’ you do things you’ve never done before,” said one member of the group.
Nearly every major oil and gas company now claims to accept the science, but their actions speak louder than words.
This year’s climate “wins,” organizers say, are essential to take stock of in order to continue the momentum.
Truthout looks back at a year of loss, shifting narratives and hope in resistance.
The anti-apartheid icon was a leading voice for human rights and peace around the world.
The author of a report on climate costs says dollar signs alone cannot calculate the losses caused by extreme weather.