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![Leaders of the G7 wealthy nations attend a working session on Africa, Climate Change and Development at the Borgo Egnazia resort during the G7 Summit hosted by Italy, on June 13, 2024, in Savelletri.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-2156738683-400x300.jpg)
At Global Climate Talks, Food Systems Changes Are Kept Off the Table
At the G7 summit and the annual Bonn Climate Change Conference, talks glossed over big agriculture's climate impact.
![The sun sets over the Arctic Ocean near the North Cape on August 23, 2023, in Honningsvag, Norway.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-1797375113-400x300.jpg)
Study Shows Geoengineering Attempts Could Cause Catastrophic Climate Effects
The research adds to the mounting evidence that geoengineering is a false climate solution with dangerous results.
![Youth plaintiffs gather before the start of the Navahine F. v. the Hawai'i Department of Transportation hearing at the First Circuit Environmental Court in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, on January 26, 2023. Pictured left to right: Ka’ōnohi P.-G., 16, Kawahine‘Ilikea N., 13, Taliya N., 15, Navahine F., 15, Mesina D.-R., 15, Kalā W., 19, Rylee K., 15, and Kawena F., 10.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/2024_0621-cliamte-400x300.jpg)
Hawaii Commits to Transit Decarbonization in Settlement of Youth Climate Lawsuit
The plaintiffs in the case alleged Hawaii violated their rights by investing in fossil fuel-intensive infrastructure.
![Medical team members evacuate a Muslim pilgrim, affected by the scorching heat, at the base of Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage on June 15, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/2024_0620-hajj-400x300.jpg)
More Than 1,000 Perish During Hajj, With Most Deaths Attributed to Extreme Heat
Climate advocates warned that urgent action on fossil fuels is needed to avoid more deaths.
![Hawaiian hula dancers join 24 other island delegations at the opening ceremony of the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture. The eight-hour marathon of music and dance took place at the Stan Sheriff Center at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on June 6, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/FestPACOpeningCeremoniesAtUHHawaiianDancers-1-400x300.jpg)
Pacific Islander Festival Uplifts Anti-Colonial Solidarity Amid Climate Crisis
Pacific Islanders convened this month to celebrate traditions and resist colonialism, nuclearism and climate change.
![The Porto Alegre neighborhood of the Ilhas, or Islands, was one of the hardest hit by historic flooding in Brazil.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/5.IlhasUnderwater-400x300.jpg)
Climate Refugees Are Occupying Abandoned Buildings in Southern Brazil
As the climate crisis continues, flood victims in Brazil are building solidarity as they occupy unused buildings.
![A view of transmission towers in flames as the Corral Fire burns in San Joaquin County, California, on June 2, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/2024_0618-wildfire-400x300.jpg)
A Climate Emergency Declaration Is Long Overdue — as Is a Climate Action Plan
The US urgently needs a complete plan with clear, enforceable targets, timelines, and roadmaps for climate protection.
![American flag flies next to the U.S. Supreme Court](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-866313432-400x300.jpg)
GOP Attorneys General Seeking to Block Climate Lawsuits Are Funded by Big Oil
Many donors are also being sued for deceiving the public about the role of fossil fuels in the climate crisis.
![Elderly people gather together to eat at a table](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/2024_0610-colorado-elderly-400x300.jpg)
As Utilities Cut Power to Prevent Wildfires, Nursing Homes Are Left in the Dark
Preemptive power cuts have become more widespread, and nursing homes are being forced to evaluate their preparedness.
![New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a press conference at NYCTA Rail Control Center on March 6, 2024, in New York City.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-2056059232-400x300.jpg)
Hochul Pressured to Sign NY Bill Making Big Oil Pay for Climate Adaptation
The governor already betrayed environmentalists once this week by blocking a landmark congestion pricing plan in NYC.