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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.
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.