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Climate Crisis
July 21 Was Earth’s Hottest Day on Record
As of June 2024, the past 13 months have all been the hottest on record.
Farmers Fight a Hazardous Carbon-Capture Pipeline in Rural Midwest
Opposition has delayed the project, but recent approval by Iowa officials has breathed new life into the undertaking.
27 States Let Utilities Shut Off Electricity for Nonpayment During Heat Waves
For people who struggle to access or afford air conditioning, the rising need for cooling is a growing crisis.
The Staggering Nihilism of the GOP’s Climate Policy Was on Display This Week
The Republican Party platform unveiled this week says -- in all caps, of course -- that “We will DRILL, BABY, DRILL.”
In 1977, Oil Giant Predicted Climate Change Could Lead to Widespread Starvation
The revelation comes as the industry faces multiple lawsuits for covering up its knowledge about climate change.
Big Oil Is Pulling Out All the Stops to Block Lawsuits Demanding Accountability
Fossil fuel corporations are teaming up with far right activists to hide their climate deception and block lawsuits.
I Watched My Neighbor Die a Preventable Death Due to Scorching Heat in Prison
Breathing was hard for all of us in the heat. I screamed for help when he collapsed but it didn’t come soon enough.
As Climate Warms, Extreme Weather Events Are More Frequent and More Deadly
The world has experienced record-breaking temperatures for 13 months straight.
As NATO Members’ Military Spending Surges, So Do Emissions
The sharp uptick that exacerbates climate breakdown serves only to enrich weapons manufacturers, says a new briefing.
Scientists Sound the Alarm Amid 13 Consecutive Months of Record-Breaking Heat
Each month since June 2023 has been the hottest since records have been kept.