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Climate Crisis
More Than 70 Global South Countries Charge Ahead With Bold Climate Plans
Major emitters like Australia, China, India, Brazil and Saudi Arabia have made no such plans.
Climate-Fueled Drought, Sea Level Rise, Storms and Fires Displace Millions
A new report reveals how long- and short-term disasters threaten the Global South and island nations.
Greta Thunberg Slams Response to Climate Crisis at COP25 as “Creative PR”
In a speech at the climate summit, Thunberg warned that the planet’s carbon budget is down to just eight years.
Polluting Companies Are Sponsoring COP25 Talks in Exchange for Tax Breaks
Big polluters are to blame for slow progress in the annual UN climate negotiations in Madrid, Spain, say activists.
Record Climate-Fueled Wildfires Engulf Australia in Smoke
More than 100 climate crisis-fueled blazes have killed at least six people.
Protesters Call for Climate Justice at the Peoples’ Summit in Chile
An alternative conference to COP25 is pushing for social justice to become central to international climate discussions.
Indigenous Youth, Elders Protest Canada’s Support of Tar Sands Projects at COP25
The pipeline would cut through Indigenous lands to carry tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada, to Wisconsin.
US Has Almost No Presence at COP25 But Is Still Obstructing Any Progress
Rich countries are avoiding their obligations to assist those in the Global South being ravaged by the climate crisis.
Most Americans Support Phasing Out Fossil Fuels. Isn’t That Worth a Headline?
The Washington Post downplayed the most hopeful findings of its poll on climate action. We highlighted them for you.
UN: Climate Change Will Create “New Great Divergence” Between Rich and Poor
Uprisings around the world are a sign that societies are not meeting the needs of most of their people.