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Climate Crisis
Report: Saudi Arabia Plans to Get African Countries “Hooked” on Fossil Fuels
“The Saudi government is like a drug dealer trying to get Africa hooked on its harmful product,” an expert said.
Leak Shows UAE Planned to Use COP28 Climate Talks to Strike Fossil Fuel Deals
“[I]t looks ever more like a fox is guarding the hen house,” one climate advocate said.
Biden Reportedly Plans to Skip COP28 Climate Summit Kicking Off This Week
The decision is sure to anger climate advocates and scientists who have pushed him to back a fossil fuel phaseout.
Building Less Parking Space Helps Us Fight Climate Change and the Housing Crisis
Austin, Texas, has become the latest and largest U.S. city to eliminate parking minimums.
Friday’s Global Temperature Breach Is a Canary in the Coal Mine, Scientists Say
Experts say that while the 2°C increase is an anomaly for that day, it points to the urgency of tackling emissions.
Richest 1 Percent Produced as Many Emissions as Poorest Two-Thirds of Humanity
Annual emissions of the super rich cancel out emissions-reduction impact of nearly a million onshore wind turbines.
Climate Change Poses a Unique Threat to Women and LGBTQ People, Report Shows
The report includes evidence bolstering the many links between the climate crisis and reproductive health.
A Federal Report Shows “Climate-Sensitive” Diseases Are Spreading Through the US
The newly released National Climate Assessment warns climate change is pushing carriers of disease into new regions.
“Baby Steps” Aren’t Enough: UN Warns COP28 Must Be a Clear Climate Turning Point
“The world is failing to get a grip on the climate crisis,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said.
To Avoid a Dystopian Climate Future, We Must First Envision the World We Want
When we envision a sustainable future, we can show people that there is something worth fighting for, not just against.