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Climate Crisis
15 of the 20 Most Destructive Wildfires in CA Have Occurred in the Past Decade
The effects of the climate crisis appear to be making California wildfires more destructive.
Biden’s Offshore Drilling “Ban” Won’t Protect Gulf of Mexico From Oil Spills
Biden invoked the 2010 BP oil spill, but his ban doesn’t include the area of the Gulf where the spill occurred.
Biden Permanently Bans Offshore Drilling Across 625M Acres of Coastal Territory
This executive action could be difficult for the Trump administration to reverse.
Indians in Flood-Prone Areas Are on Front Lines of Growing Mental Health Crisis
Health care workers in India note rising instances of solastalgia, the pain of seeing one’s home environment degrade.
Chicago’s Municipal Government Now Runs Entirely on Renewable Energy
To achieve its climate goals, the city helped finance the largest solar farm east of the Mississippi.
Amazon Nears Ecological Tipping Point as Fires and Drought Ravage Rainforest
Dry conditions were fueled by deforestation and the El Niño weather pattern, and made worse by climate change.
The Supreme Court Gutted Environmental Protections in 2024
Several major cases destroyed federal agencies’ ability to address climate change and pollution.
12 Ways We Can Exploit Fossil Fuel Industry Vulnerabilities — Even Under Trump
Polluters are vulnerable. This was true during Trump’s first term and will be true in his second.
Biden Moves to Protect Climate Progress From Trump, But Advocates Want More
Time is running out for the administration to secure its legacy as Trump vows to shred it all.
Report: Climate Crisis Is Causing 3 Quarters of the World’s Land to Dry Out
Great swaths of the planet are drier with saltier soils, jeopardizing food production and water access for billions.