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Insurers Should Support People, Not the Fossil Fuel Industry
We paid for hundreds of thousands in coverage and are legally owed, but our insurer refuses to pay us.
Youth Climate Activists Have Endorsed Bernie Sanders. Can It Tip the Scales?
A recent wave of endorsements reflects the Vermont senator's appeal for younger voters who are concerned with climate.
Is Your Rep Invested in Fossil Fuels?
At least 100 members of the House of Representatives and their spouses own fossil fuel company stocks or mutual funds.
Faced With Climate Disaster, Australian Prime Minister Plans to Open Coal Mine
Coal from the project could generate nearly 5 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, a report warns.
Scientists Refute Biden’s Claim That No Scientists Think Green New Deal Can Work
57 climate experts say bold climate initiatives, like Bernie Sanders’s plan, are not only possible, but also necessary.
Running for Office in the Age of Donald Trump and Climate Change
Even a failed mayoral run can be a transformative community-building experience in a mired national political landscape.
Tropical Forests Are Losing the Ability to Absorb CO2, Study Says
The chief driver of this trend over the study period was deforestation.
The World Is Burning, But It’s Not Front-Page News
Climate change looks to be nature’s slo-mo version of nuclear war.
Global Groundwater Is Threatened by Unsustainable Practices Amid Climate Crisis
The fate of groundwater is closely tied to climate change and energy exploration and deserves more attention.
After a Decade of Fracking, Billions of Dollars Lost and a Climate in Crisis
Today's climate impacts have been shaped heavily by actions taken during the last 10 years, particularly in the U.S.