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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.
As Millions in the US Face Climate Relocation, the First Attempt Bears a Warning
The federal government worked to relocate Indigenous residents of Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles. What went wrong?
New Study Estimates Wildfire Smoke Will Soon Kill 71,000 Americans Each Year
Wildfire smoke already kills an estimated 40,000 annually, the same number that die in car crashes.
Research Suggests Climate Change May Have Killed Over 16K in Europe This Summer
“If we … continue burning fossil fuels, these deaths will only increase,” warned a climatologist.
As Prisons Deal With Heat Waves, Climate Crisis Makes Abolition Even More Urgent
While the planet continues to warm, conditions in prisons, and specifically in solitary confinement, continue to worsen.
This Researcher Studied How Climate Change Hurts Children — Trump Shut Her Down
Jane Clougherty spent years studying how extreme weather affects kids’ health. Trump’s EPA cancelled her work.