Truthout
Climate Crisis
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.
Hurricane Harvey, 25,000-Year Storm: Enhanced or Caused by Climate Change?
It was a 25,000-year storm.
Environmental Disaster Looms in Puerto Rico, Lashed by Hurricane Maria and Left Without Power
Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico bringing environmental catastrophe.
Trump Administration Doubles Down on Plans to Withdraw from Paris Deal as UNGA Makes Climate Top Priority
Chevron, ExxonMobil and Koch Industries are endangering your life.