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State Pension Fund Is Invested in Deal to Drain Arizona’s Dwindling Groundwater
The state’s investment into exporting its own water overseas comes as the region faces ongoing water shortages.
Hawaii AG Investigates Wildfire Policies as Death Toll Reaches 80
Amidst historic destruction, activists decry fossil fuels' role in “apocalyptic” Hawaiian fires.
Record Ocean Heat Waves Threaten Ecosystems, Wreaking Havoc on Fisheries
Rising marine temperatures will remake natural ocean patterns and cost coastal economies billions in coming years.
“We’re Living the Climate Emergency,” Says Native Hawaiian Kaniela Ing
Anyone in power who denies climate change is an arsonist, says Ing, national director of the Green New Deal Network.
Maui Wildfires Have Killed 36 People So Far, Hawaiian Officials Say
Climate scientists say that wildfires have become deadlier in recent years due to the climate crisis.
Biden Says He’s “Practically” Declared Climate Emergency — But He Hasn’t
“Practically speaking, Biden has devastated communities and wildlife,” one frustrated climate advocate said.
Extreme Temperatures Threaten Effectiveness of Pregnancy Tests and Birth Control
“People aren’t thinking about the effects of extremely hot heat for all kinds of medical care,” said one legal expert.
Study Says Fossil Fuel Emissions Must Fall to Give Antarctica Chance of Survival
The Antarctic ice sheet now “contributes six times more mass to the ocean than it did just 30 years ago,” research says.
Poll: 70 Percent of Voters Want Next President to Address Climate Crisis
A new poll also suggests that voters want Biden to take a more aggressive approach on climate.
Confronting the Climate Crisis Requires Disruptive Action and Radical Healing
Disruptive climate activism is the single most effective way to intervene in the climate emergency.