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Climate Crisis
Climate Change Is a Driving Force in Central American Migration
A new report finds that the climate crisis is already a driver in migration from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
Biden Vows to Cut Emissions While US Continues to Subsidize Fossil Fuels
President Biden pledged to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half, below 2005 levels, by the end of the decade.
Reject Greenwashing. At This Point, Only an Ecological Revolution Will Do.
The damage that has been done to the environment is only now beginning to reveal itself after decades of denial.
California’s Wildfire Season Looms. Regenerative Agriculture Could Offer Hope.
California may see an earlier fire season, but regenerative agriculturalists say benefits to their approach are visible.
Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin: Green New Deal Is Essential for Human Survival
World-renowned dissident Noam Chomsky and economist Robert Pollin discuss the state of the planet on the 51st Earth Day.
Texas and California Blackouts Show We Need Dramatic Infrastructure Upgrades
The U.S.’s outdated energy infrastructure is no match for the demands placed on it by extreme unstable weather patterns.
90% of the World Breathes Polluted Air. Symbolic Emission Targets Aren’t Enough.
Biden is set to officially announce new emissions targets this week. What he does next will be key.
Coal Miners Union Says It Would Accept Transition to Renewables With Green Jobs
The United Mine Workers of America is calling for green jobs provisions and income support for unemployed miners.
Therapists Are Seeing More Patients Struggle With Climate Anxiety
Mental health professionals are developing a new standard of mental health care for our climate-changed world.
USDA May Allow Genetically Modified Trees to Be Released Into the Wild
A genetically engineered chestnut tree may be the first to spread into forests, setting dangerous global precedents.