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Hurricane Ida Is Proof Systemic Racism Aggravates the Effects of Climate Crisis
Black communities have been denied the same resources and protections afforded to wealthy, white neighborhoods.
Youth Climate Activists Slam Political Inaction at UN Summit Ahead of COP26
Youth activists held a three-day youth climate conference ahead of the United Nations COP26 climate summit.
For the First Time, Most Americans Say Global Warming Is Currently Harming US
Survey data shows 70 percent of Americans report being worried about global warming, an all time high.
In an Era of Record Wildfires, Insurers Have Made Fire Coverage Unaffordable
The breakdown of fire insurance systems doesn't bode well for customers worldwide as global warming intensifies.
China’s Emissions Are Made in America
The U.S. corporations that exploited China’s weaker regulations to lower costs are to blame for many of its emissions.
Mainstream Media Attention to IPCC Report Neglected Real Cause of Emissions
It's a travesty to not name and confront industries that knowingly drove the planet to the point of catastrophe.
Barbados PM Slams Rich Nations for Failing on Climate, COVID and Inequality
Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley decried the international community's continued inaction at the UN.
Biden EPA Announces New Rule to Reduce Use of HFCs, a Potent Greenhouse Gas
The rule has been praised by climate advocates and phases out the vast majority of hydrofluorocarbon production by 2036.
Biden EPA’s Clean Car Standards Fall Short Even of 2012 Standards
The current proposed standards undermine Biden’s own commitments around climate, public health and racial justice.
Activists Ramp Up Pressure on Biden Administration Ahead of UN Climate Talks
Climate justice activists are intensifying their push for President Biden to appoint a climate leader to head the Fed.