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Ex-Irish President Mary Robinson: US Will Become Rogue Nation If Trump Pulls Out of Climate Deal
Robinson served as president of Ireland from 1990 to 1997.
Dahr Jamail | For the First Time in Human Existence, CO2 Rates Break Records Two Years in a Row
CO2 levels in 2016 are expected to increase at an unprecedented rate, taking us to levels not seen in 15 million years.
What Action Can Obama Take Before a Climate Denier Replaces Him in the Oval Office?
The clock is ticking on humanity's ability to tackle the climate crisis.
Climate Advocate: Trump’s Racist, Anti-Science Worldview Will Make One in 30 People Worldwide Refugees
Thousands of refugees have drowned while fleeing war and famine, due in part to climate change.
Nuclear Power Is Not “Green Energy”: It Is a Fount of Atomic Waste
Solar and wind are cheaper and more effective in curbing CO2 emissions, but subsidies keep the nuclear lobby strong.
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New Study: Endangered Species Database “Outdated,” Underestimates Risk of Extinction
The world's most widely used database of endangered species may be underestimating the number of species at risk.
Trump in the White House: An Interview With Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky argues November 8, 2016, was a historic day for more reasons than one might realize.
In the US Elections, Planet Earth Loses
The environment is going to take some massive hits at a time when the evidence of climate change is right before our eyes.
Bill McKibben: Trump’s Presidency Comes When the Warming World Can Least Afford It
Delegates at the United Nations climate summit in Marrakesh, Morocco, are expressing panic over Tuesday's election results.
Dahr Jamail | Climate Disruption’s Legacy: Megadroughts, Extinctions, Obituaries for Reefs
As the planet continues to warm, studies show that global wildlife numbers have fallen by 58 percent since just 1970.