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Biden’s Backing of Pipelines Is a Slap in the Face to Youth Who Voted for Him
President Biden’s blatant hypocrisy on fossil fuel infrastructure is an insult to young people’s intelligence.
A Series of Climate Catastrophes Have Exacerbated the Debt Ceiling Crisis
A barrage of climate-fueled disasters has slowed down federal tax collection just when it's needed most.
Manchin Vows to “Oppose Every EPA Nominee” Over Agency’s Emission Reduction Plan
The coal baron is waging a revolt against a proposal that hasn’t even been unveiled yet.
Senator Whitehouse: 275 of 315 Pages of GOP Debt Limit Bill Are Big Oil Favors
The proposal contains the entirety of Republicans’ H.R. 1, a major pro-fossil fuel package.
This Little-Known Company Is Making Millions Off the Western Water Shortage
Vidler finds untapped water in rural communities and markets it to developers and corporations in fast-growing cities.
Denial Doesn’t Change Our Climate Reality: Earth Is Becoming a Sacrifice Zone
Communities that have contributed little to the climate crisis are bearing its brunt -- but nowhere on Earth is safe.
EPA Report Shows Common Family of Pesticides Poses Threat to Over 200 Species
Despite the massive threat to ecosystems, the Biden administration is dragging its feet on regulating the chemicals.
4 Years of Organizing Paid Off: New York Says Yes to Publicly Owned Renewables
The new law also prioritizes organized labor and a just transition for workers displaced from fossil fuel projects.
Biden Officials Are Backing Another “Climate Bomb” Fossil Fuel Project in Alaska
The nearly $40 billion proposal would see the construction of a pipeline and LNG facility along Alaska's south coast.
El Paso Climate Charter Centers Climate Action, Pivots Away From Fossil Fuels
Proposition K, which creates green jobs and prohibits selling water to fossil fuel entities, goes to voters on May 6.