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Climate Crisis
Deadly “Super-Pollution Events” Are on the Rise
Cities in basins and valleys are particularly prone to super-pollution events caused by warm days in winter.
Australia Is on Fire — Its Government Must Stop Denying Climate Crisis
I am a climate scientist. In Australia, I witnessed firsthand that the climate emergency has already arrived.
1 Billion Animals Killed in Australia Wildfires Is “Very Conservative” Estimate
The original estimate of nearly 500 million animals killed was based solely on figures from the state of New South Wales
Naomi Klein: Climate Solutions That Neglect Inequality Are Doomed to Fail
We need to lower emissions in a way that also builds a fair economy, says author and activist Naomi Klein.
Humanity Can’t Recycle Its Way Out of Consumption Problems
The documentary “The Story of Plastic” points the finger at the fossil fuel industry for our plastic pollution crisis.
How Economists Tricked Us Into Thinking Capitalism Works
Our species has survived through caring and sharing, not competing in markets as economists claim.
Groundbreaking Study Links Human-Caused Climate Change to Global Daily Weather
“Weather when considered globally is now in uncharted territory,” according to the newly published research.
To Survive Climate Catastrophe, Look to Queer and Disabled Folks
The history of disabled queer and trans people has continually been one of creative problem-solving.
Australia Braces for More Devastation as Government Denies Climate Crisis
The conservative prime minister took a vacation to Hawaii as fires blazed across Australia in December.
Half a Billion Animals May Have Been Killed by Australia Wildfire
Ecologists say there are real concerns that entire species of plants and animals have been wiped out by the wildfires.