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Chomsky and Pollin: A Global Green New Deal Is the Only Way to Avert Disaster
The world needs a Green New Deal to help it transition out of a fossil fuel economy, say Robert Pollin and Noam Chomsky.
One in Three US Rivers Changed Colors Between 1984 and 2018
Satellite imagery found long-term “significant color shifts” in U.S. waterways over more than 3 decades.
Climate Justice Advisory Groups Are in Vogue. But Are State Agencies Listening?
Members of the advisory groups say government agencies often fail to act on their input regarding racial justice.
Local Candidates Embrace Bolder Climate Policies as Federal Policy Has Faltered
Given federal failure on climate change policy, voters are turning to local officials to respond to the climate crisis.
Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis Worsened Amid COVID
Yemenis have been left battling war, disease and the effects of climate change on a shrinking aid budget.
Congressional Progressives Aim for Much More Than Most Recent COVID Deal
Congress and the Biden administration will need to use every tool in the toolbox to combat the challenges of our time.
Climate Wins — Sort of — in a Largely Inadequate Stimulus Package
Crucially, the bill calls for a phaseout of hydrofluorocarbons, an incredibly potent greenhouse gas.
Biden’s Climate Cabinet Picks Show Power of People-Led Movements
Biden’s picks for the climate cabinet are the result of “a transformational set of movements,” says Mustafa Ali.
The Ocean Floor Is Spewing Methane Due to Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells
Toothless regulation continues to leave greenhouse gas emissions unchecked.
Green Social Democracy Offers the Most Viable Path Toward a Sustainable Future
A green social democracy offers a way out of economic and climate crises, says economics professor David Kotz.