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Global Plastics Treaty Comes Closer to Reality With Release of First Draft
Advocates called the draft an “important milestone” but remain wary of language on recycling and waste management.
Employers and Trade Associations Are Resisting Heat Protections for Workers
Few states have rules mandating that all outdoor workers have access to water, rest and shade.
New Report Shows Major Banks Continue to Fund Climate Chaos in Global South
The report calls on banks to make good on their climate promises and stop funding fossil fuels and deforestation.
Amid Rising Global Temperatures, Doctors and Nurses Focus in on Extreme Heat
A new alert system prompts clinicians to talk about heat with patients, who often don't realize the risks they face.
California Becomes Largest Economy to Back Fossil Fuel Nonproliferation Treaty
“We hope this move locks in real action on ending the era of fossil fuels in California,” said the initiative's leader.
Justice vs. Urgency Is a False Choice for Climate Action, Says GND Architect
The IRA's passage included concessions that perpetuate environmental racism, says policy expert Rhiana Gunn-Wright.
Record-Breaking Extreme Weather Will Only Become Worse, Says Climate Scientist
By allowing fossil fuel expansion, the Biden administration will bring us deeper into catastrophe, says Peter Kalmus.
Florida’s Big Bend Region Hadn’t Had a Hurricane in a Century Until Idalia Hit
Some residents of the vulnerable coast have already experienced prolonged displacement from even minor rainfall events.
Green Groups Call on US Credit Agency to Reject Papua New Guinea LNG Project
The coalition called on the Biden administration to fulfill its pledge not to support new fossil fuel projects abroad.
From Montana to the Amazon, Let’s Remember to Celebrate Climate Victories
Climate advocacy is arduous, thankless work. But recent wins in the courtroom and at the ballot box give me hope.