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Texas Blackout Reveals Deep Impact of Environmental Racism, Aid Organizers Say
Calls are growing for Texas to join national power grids — and for a broader reckoning on environmental justice.
After Rejoining Paris Climate Treaty, Will US Continue Obstructing Negotiations?
Social movements can push the U.S. to adopt a binding climate agreement and to prioritize the needs of the Global South.
Billionaire Dallas Cowboys Owner and Oil Man Cashes in on Texas Blackout Crisis
“This week is like hitting the jackpot with some of these incredible prices,” touted the billionaire’s gas company.
Winter Storms Offer a Taste of the Climate Chaos Ahead If We Don’t Cut Emissions
Weather extremes are what we must expect as we fill the atmosphere with fossil fuel emissions, a climate scientist says.
Texas’s Independent Electric Grid Leaves Millions Without Power
Texas operates on its own separate energy grid which has left millions out of power.
Bitcoin Could Push Global Emissions Above 2 Degrees Celsius, Scientists Say
Bitcoin mining may consume more than 120 terawatt-hours of electricity globally this year -- more energy than Argentina.
Biden’s EPA Nominee Must Act on Forests to Be an Environmental Justice Champion
Michael Regan’s support of the wood pellet industry has devastated the health of rural low-income communities of color.
Fossil Fuel Pollution Caused Nearly 1 in 5 Premature Deaths in 2018, Study Finds
Researchers hope quantifying the health consequences of fossil fuels will push legislators toward favoring clean energy.
Between a Heating Globe and a Nuclear Conflagration, Can Biden Meet the Urgency?
Let's hope the Biden administration proves unwilling to sacrifice the planet on an altar of elusive bipartisanship.
The New Environmentalism Must Demand Systemic Change
Our most serious environmental problems and the climate emergency are rooted in our current political economy.