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Climate Crisis
Sacrifice Zone Communities Push for a Just Transition in Arizona
No amount of funding can bring water back, but other actions can offer accountability for the region’s exploitation.
Climate Activists Take Over Shell’s Annual General Meeting in London
Shell also faces internal backlash from investors who feel it isn’t doing enough to transition to a low-carbon economy.
Calls Grow for Fossil Fuel Industry to Pay Climate Reparations Amid New Report
More than 90 percent of people killed in extreme weather events during the last 51 years lived in the Global South.
As Climate-Induced Crises Increase, Humanitarian Aid Isn’t Enough
Extreme drought leaves the Horn of Africa on brink of famine. Climate adaptation funds are needed to mitigate disaster.
Only 13 Percent of Methane Emissions Are Actually Regulated, Study Shows
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and the second biggest driver of global warming.
New Montana Law Bans Agencies From Considering Climate Impacts in Analyses
The bill severely undermines a major tool of the climate movement.
Biden’s Carbon Capture Regulation Is Just What the Fossil Fuel Industry Wants
“Carbon capture and sequestration” isn’t proven to work and would exacerbate fossil fuel harms.
New Study Quantifies Fossil Fuel Companies’ Impact on Western Wildfires
The research could advance court cases that aim to hold polluters accountable for climate-fueled disasters.
Biden Admin Says Mountain Valley Pipeline Can Run Through National Forest
The Jefferson National Forest is home to threatened species, waterways and old-growth forest.
Biden’s Backing of Pipelines Is a Slap in the Face to Youth Who Voted for Him
President Biden’s blatant hypocrisy on fossil fuel infrastructure is an insult to young people’s intelligence.