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Climate Crisis
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.
Trump’s Presidency Brings Us Closer to Midnight on the Doomsday Clock
We are 100 seconds to midnight on the Doomsday clock.
Federal Court Dismisses Youth Climate Lawsuit — But They’re Not Giving Up
Federal judges dismissed “Juliana v. U.S.,” a lawsuit brought on behalf of 21 young people against the government.
Greta Thunberg Chastises Global Elite at Davos Forum
“We don’t need a ‘low-carbon economy.’ We don’t need to ‘lower emissions.’ Our emissions have to stop,” Thunberg said.
This Is Our Last Decade to Get Climate Right
In the climate talks to come, we need more youth, Indigenous, and civil society groups -- and fewer oil companies.
Australia’s Fires Show How Wealth Inequality Compounds Climate Disasters
Poor communities suffer the most because they are least likely to be able to access resources for relief and recovery.