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Philippines Typhoon Survivors File Landmark Lawsuit Against Oil Giant Shell
The lawsuit centers on Philippine laws stating that citizens have the right to a healthy environment.
The World Is Running Out of Fresh Water. What Happens If We Do?
The pace of freshwater depletion is staggering. An area twice the size of California is drying up annually.
Big Banks Poured $2B Into Oil and Gas Financing in the Amazon Since Last Year
“These investments are complicit in genocide,” said Jonas Mura, chief of the Gavião Real Indigenous Territory in Brazil.
Trump Cuts and Climate Change Compound Worry in Alaska After Typhoon Disaster
“Storms are going to get worse, and it’s not going to be livable,” said a tribal leader from the village of Akiak.
Court Dismisses Youth-Led Lawsuit Challenging Trump Orders Boosting Fossil Fuels
The court recognized climate change as a “children’s health emergency” but said the young plaintiffs lacked standing.
Carbon Dioxide Levels Rose Record Amount in 2024, Experts Warn of Feedback Loop
Carbon dioxide emissions are “turbo-charging” the climate crisis, one official noted.
Scientists Warn Planet Has Passed “Tipping Point” as Warm-Water Coral Reefs Die
Coral ecosystems support a quarter of marine species. Scientists say a clean energy transition can save remaining reefs.
Youth Climate Leaders Test New Legal Strategy to Counter Fossil Fuel Expansion
They lost their case for a constitutional right to climate protection. Now they’re suing the government again.
If You’re Thinking of Snagging a Prime Day Deal, Stop and Read This First
Amazon’s emissions are rapidly rising, and its Prime Day deliveries play a significant role in stoking climate change.
Local Climate Projects Persevere Despite Trump’s Effort to Crush Movement
Grassroots climate initiatives are increasingly building in resilience from heat, storms, and the government itself.