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Climate Crisis
Unprecedented Climate-Fueled Flooding May Force a Political Reckoning in Brazil
Experts say the floods may mark an inflection point in the way Brazilians think about climate policy and adaptation.
Tribal Communities Face Severe Risks of Flooding Due to Climate Change
"The flooding risks to communities are increasing faster than officials are dealing with them,” a policy analyst said.
Genocide Fuels Climate Crisis. The Fate of Palestine Shapes Our Climate Future.
The Palestinian struggle for survival is also a global struggle against a potentially horrific future for humanity.
Sense of Urgency About Climate Change Is Declining Among Youth, Poll Finds
Released amid record-breaking temperatures and rising seas, the survey reports an alarming decline in perceived urgency.
Parasites, Often Miscast as Villains, Are Ecologically Critical — and Declining
Until recently, researchers had no idea climate change was wiping out important parasites.
Scientists Warn Climate Change Is to Blame for Brazil’s Worst Floods in 80 Years
“The era of extreme climate effects is here,” one environmental economics expert warned.
Natural Gas Is a Climate Scam — and Consumers Are Paying for It
Despite the fracking boom, the price of natural gas for US households has skyrocketed by 52 percent since 2016.
Trump-Appointed Judges Grant DOJ Request to Toss Landmark Youth Climate Case
Three consecutive administrations have worked to prevent a trial, using legal tactics to delay and derail the case.
Biden EPA’s New Rules for Fossil Fuel-Powered Plants Met With Mixed Response
The rules limit emissions from existing coal and new gas-powered plants, but existing gas-powered plants are excluded.
Climate Activists Blockade HQ of World’s Second-Largest Funder of Fossil Fuels
Activists from around the world gathered in New York this week to condemn Citigroup’s environmental racism.