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Climate Crisis
Jim Crow in Our Climate Crisis
Extreme weather is blowback from energy systems that were designed and operated in ways that entrenched inequalities.
Mozambique Is Drowning. Nebraska Has Flooded. We Need a Green New Deal.
From mass death and displacement in Mozambique to flooded farms in Kansas, the climate refugee crisis is spreading.
Midwestern Floods Threaten Indigenous Communities at Forefront of Climate Crisis
Nebraska and the Midwest are recovering from devastating climate change-fueled floods.
Global Banks Invested $1.9 Trillion in Fossil Fuels Since Paris Climate Pact
The banks that invested the most in fossil fuels are JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citi and Bank of America.
Hear the Song of the Earth While You Still Can
Dahr Jamail saw and touched and tasted the climate of this world even as it radically shifted before his eyes.
Who’s Behind Trump’s Claim the Green New Deal Will Cost $100 Trillion?
This is an example of how local concerns about renewable energy projects are often exploited by political operatives.
1.4 Million Students Walk Out of Class Demanding Climate Action
Young people are demanding world leaders do more to address the dangers of climate change.
With Today’s #ClimateStrike, Young Activists Seize the Narrative
The mass student walkout reveals what is at stake for a generation determined to fight for a livable future.
Trump Taps Climate Denier to Lead a Secret White House Climate Panel
Well-known climate science denier William Happer will lead the Presidential Committee on Climate Security.
Can We Parent the Climate-Change Generation? Or Should They Parent Us?
Young people across the world are striking to draw attention to the ravages of climate change.