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How Big Banks Are Financing — and Profiting From — Climate Destruction
For nearly a decade, organizers have been naming and shaming the banks that prop up the oil, gas and coal industries.
2 Months of Rain Falls on Vermont Over 2 Days, Prompting State of Emergency
“The devastation and flooding we're experiencing across Vermont is historic and catastrophic,” Gov. Phil Scott said.
Water Stations for Migrants at the Border Are Being Destroyed Amid Heat Waves
Migrant deterrence policies are inhumane and ineffective, says Texas-based human rights activist Eddie Canales.
World Meteorological Organization Says Last Week Was the Hottest Ever Recorded
Global temperature records were shattered in four consecutive days amid scorching heatwaves.
Report: 1,500 Big Oil Lobbyists “Double Agents” for Supposed Climate Champions
Even groups like the Natural Resources Defense Council have hired lobbyists with fossil fuel clients.
July 3 Was the Hottest Day on Record. Then July 4 Came Along.
Some experts believe that July 4 could have been the hottest day on Earth in 125,000 years.
In Brutal Summer Heat, Prisoners Say Their Cells Are Like “Stifling Hot Coffins”
Days of extreme heat without access to enough water and cooled air become deadlier for an aging prison population.
Trudeau Lit a Fuse to One of the Largest Carbon Bombs on Earth, Activist Says
Big oil is fueling fires. We must stop funding projects like the Trans Mountain pipeline, says Tzeporah Berman.
Activists Demand Climate Action as Deadly Heat and Toxic Smoke Envelop the US
As air quality deteriorates across the Northeast and Midwest, the South and Southwest experience scorching temperatures.
Young Climate Activists Aren’t Leading Tomorrow — They Are Leading Today
If we wait to be “leaders of tomorrow,” it will already be too late. That’s why we’re leading now.