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![Two men ride a boat at Praia do Lami as it rains in a flood affected area on May 10, 2024, in Porto Alegre, Brazil.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2151793836-400x300.jpg)
Unprecedented Climate-Fueled Flooding May Force a Political Reckoning in Brazil
Experts say the floods may mark an inflection point in the way Brazilians think about climate policy and adaptation.
![This photo shows a flooded area east of Houston in Channelview, Texas, on May 5, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/05/2024_0509-fooding-400x300.jpg)
Tribal Communities Face Severe Risks of Flooding Due to Climate Change
"The flooding risks to communities are increasing faster than officials are dealing with them,” a policy analyst said.
![Smoke rises following Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza City, on May 7, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/05/2024_0509-gaza-400x300.jpg)
Genocide Fuels Climate Crisis. The Fate of Palestine Shapes Our Climate Future.
The Palestinian struggle for survival is also a global struggle against a potentially horrific future for humanity.
![A kid looks out sadly at his flooded neighborhood as he sits in a canoe with his family](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/05/2024_0508-climate-crisis-children-400x300.jpg)
Sense of Urgency About Climate Change Is Declining Among Youth, Poll Finds
Released amid record-breaking temperatures and rising seas, the survey reports an alarming decline in perceived urgency.
![Demonstrators rally outside the offices of the mayor and city council of the District of Columbia to protest against PROJECTpipes and demand a shift to renewable sources of energy on June 9, 2023, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-1497188647-400x300.jpg)
Natural Gas Is a Climate Scam — and Consumers Are Paying for It
Despite the fracking boom, the price of natural gas for US households has skyrocketed by 52 percent since 2016.
![A crowd of hundreds gathers in Director Park for the #YouthvGov for the Right to a Livable Future rally on June 4, 2019, in Portland, Oregon.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/05/2024_0502-climate-case-400x300.jpg)
Trump-Appointed Judges Grant DOJ Request to Toss Landmark Youth Climate Case
Three consecutive administrations have worked to prevent a trial, using legal tactics to delay and derail the case.
![The AES Corporation 495-megawatt Alamitos natural gas-fired power station stands in Long Beach, California, on October 1, 2009.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/04/2024_0425-gas-fired-power-400x300.jpg)
Biden EPA’s New Rules for Fossil Fuel-Powered Plants Met With Mixed Response
The rules limit emissions from existing coal and new gas-powered plants, but existing gas-powered plants are excluded.
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Climate Activists Blockade HQ of World’s Second-Largest Funder of Fossil Fuels
Activists from around the world gathered in New York this week to condemn Citigroup’s environmental racism.
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South Korean High Court Hears First-Ever Youth Climate Case in Asia
The lawsuit notes that the government is constitutionally obligated to protect Koreans from the climate emergency.
![A chanting protester holds a sign reading "THE CLIMATE IS CHANGING: WHY AREN'T WE" during an outdoor protest](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/04/2024_0422-climate-crisis-400x300.jpg)
As Climate Crisis Grows, Youth Environmental Movements Are Radicalizing
Failed by their governments and faced with an unlivable future, young people are fighting for their lives.