Truthout
Climate Crisis
Warnings From First Americans: Insidious Changes Are Underway That Will Affect Us All
Indigenous tribes' perspectives on voting rights, the economy, extractive industries and climate change.
Dahr Jamail | Climate Disruption Could Pose “Existential Threat” by 2050
Scientists warn massive die-off of humans is imminent.
Willam Rivers Pitt | Before the Ocean Comes
Heeding the messengers of the rising tide.
How Many More “500-Year Storms” Will People Endure Before They Start Abandoning Coastal Cities?
Should homeowners in coastal towns rebuild or retreat?
Climate Change Refugees Face Militarized Borders
Never has the globe had so many militarized borders.
Will the US’s Trillion Dollar Investment in New Infrastructure Withstand Tomorrow’s Disasters?
Communities are increasingly keeping climate change in mind as they plan roads, sewers and energy grids for the future.
Indigenous Peoples Are Fighting to Save the Earth for All of Us
It is time we take indigenous land rights seriously.
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Why Natural Disasters Aren’t All That Natural
Disasters result from natural hazards and vulnerability.
In the Era of Climate Change, Militarized Borders Reinforce an Unjust World Order
In the climate era, inequality is only compounded.
In the Caribbean, Colonialism and Inequality Mean Hurricanes Hit Harder
Disaster damages are amplified by needlessly protracted and incomplete recoveries.