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Biden Urged to Back Hawaiian Cases Against Big Oil Ahead of Maui Visit
The historic blaze that leveled Lahaina has sparked national conversations about the climate emergency.
Study: Top 1 Percent Responsible for 15 Percent of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Fifteen days for a household in the 0.1 percent emits more than the lifetime of a household in the bottom 10 percent.
Biden Admin Tried to Block Landmark Climate Lawsuit as July Heat Scorched US
Biden officials asserted that “there is no constitutional right to a stable climate system.”
Groups Call for Firing Lobbyists “Playing Both Sides of the Climate Crisis”
More than 1,500 lobbyists have worked both for fossil fuel companies and municipalities, schools, and other businesses.
Kitchen Workers Demand Federal Protections Against Excessive Heat
Back-of-the-house workers are becoming ill or dying due to excessive heat -- so they’re organizing the kitchen.
Meet a Montanan Youth Who Just Won a Historic Climate Rights Case
A judge ruled in favor of a group of youths, including Olivia Vesovich, who sued the state for its fossil fuel policies.
Biden Promises to Visit Maui “as Soon as We Can” Amid GOP Criticisms
Contrary to GOP criticisms, Biden has activated federal emergency help, but he has not declared a climate emergency.
In Major First, Judge Rules in Favor of Montana Youth Suing Over Climate Crisis
A judge has ruled that officials’ failure to address the climate crisis violated constitutional rights.
Colonialism Set the Stage for the Wildfire Destruction of Maui
Transformation of the island for mass tourism helped turn it into a tinderbox that has claimed 96 lives so far.
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.