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Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill With Some GOP Support. Don’t Get Too Excited.
“Infrastructure Week” is not eternal -- but it sure feels that way.
Fossil Fuel Companies Turn to “Green” Pipelines to Qualify for New Subsidies
With emission cuts on the horizon, the fossil fuel industry is working hard to stay in business.
Released IPCC Report Says Window Is Rapidly Closing for Climate Action
The first installment of the report was released just weeks before world leaders are set to gather in Glasgow for COP26.
When Even the Conservative IEA Sounds an Alarm on Climate, the World Must Listen
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says governmental emission reduction pledges fall well short of what is required.
Researchers Fear Gulf Stream System Could Catastrophically Collapse
A collapse “would have severe impacts on the global climate system,” according to a new study.
Biden to Set Goal for Half of All Vehicle Sales to Be Electric by 2030
The president is reinstating Obama-era rules on vehicle pollution, but climate advocates say that may not be enough.
Biden Made Big Compromises on Climate — and Movements That Backed Him Are Livid
The climate crisis rages on as Biden prioritizes bipartisanship on an infrastructure bill that guts climate action.
EPA Approval of PFAS for Fracking May Spell a New Health Crisis for Communities
The presence of “forever chemicals” (PFAS) in fracking fluids is an indictment of the industry and regulators alike.
Chomsky: We Need Genuine International Cooperation to Tackle the Climate Crisis
We need global action to tame the climate crisis or else we will face apocalyptic consequences, says Noam Chomsky.
Record-Breaking Heat Waves Have Arrived Decades Earlier Than Predicted
The U.S.’s massive economic and racial inequality means heat waves disproportionately impact low-income people of color.