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Climate Crisis
Trump’s Attacks on Science Have Scarred Our Public Institutions
The damage under Trump is the culmination of the GOP’s longstanding war on science for the benefit of corporations.
Planning for Disaster: A Writing Exercise
What does it take to survive a crisis?
The US Is Missing a Chance to Tackle Climate Crisis and Pandemic Relief Together
Europe is trying to integrate climate priorities into its pandemic relief plans, but the U.S. has its head in the sand.
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ExxonMobil Claims Shift on Climate But Continues to Fund Climate Science Deniers
The company’s professed support for a carbon tax is a disingenuous public relations ploy to delay government action.
Amid Climate Crisis, Many Americans Still Don’t Know What the Green New Deal Is
Given the time constraints of the climate fight, this election may set the course for far more than the next four years.
Amy Coney Barrett Says Climate Change Is a “Very Contentious Matter”
The Supreme Court nominee also did not recall that the First Amendment protects the right to protest.
Barrett Sparks Outrage With Claim That She Has No “Firm Views” on Climate Crisis
Critics say Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's ostensibly neutral comment is tantamount to the denial of science.
California Housing Policy Is Making Wildfires Worse
Housing is the megafire-sized climate issue that lawmakers in California keep failing to adequately address.
Tonight’s Debate May Have Little Effect on Trump’s Base But It Will Affect Biden
Tonight may decide whether we face a protracted post-election mudfight, which could be averted through a landslide.
Agribusiness Is Trying to Greenwash Its Dirty Waste as “Renewable Energy”
The burgeoning biogas industry poses a direct threat to our fragile climate and vulnerable communities.