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US Military Has Polluted Guam for Decades. This Year, It Could Get Even Worse.
The relocation of 5,000 U.S. Marines to Guam could soon exacerbate its military-rooted environmental catastrophe.
How US Disaster Response Leaves Farmworkers to Fend for Themselves
A new report shows how data gaps end up putting vulnerable communities at even more risk in the wake of disasters.
1 in 11 People Went Hungry in 2023. The Climate Crisis Is Partially to Blame.
Rising global temperatures are driving spiraling hunger and food insecurity.
Antarctica in 2nd Extreme Heat Wave in 3 Years — Temps 50°F Higher Than Normal
The heat wave is notable for its timing and duration: It's hit during Antarctica's winter and is expected to last.
Green Groups Slam Energy Reform Bill as a Giveaway to the Fossil Fuel Industry
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 in a 15-4 vote.
Methane Emissions Rising Faster Than Expected, Threatening Global Climate Goals
Methane is the second-leading greenhouse gas heating the atmosphere and contributing to the climate crisis.
Our Answer to the Climate Crisis Must Emerge From Global Class Struggle
A true just transition requires fostering the growing alliance between labor and the environmental movement.
AIG Faces Protest and Backlash Over East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Activists protested at AIG's New York offices on Friday, calling on the company to refuse to insure the pipeline.
Dozens of Trump Backers Required Medical Attention Due to Heat at NC Rally
Trump is a noted denier of the climate crisis, frequently decrying climate change as a “hoax.”
July 21 Was Earth’s Hottest Day on Record
As of June 2024, the past 13 months have all been the hottest on record.