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Climate Crisis
Defending Democracy Through Elections Won’t Be Enough to Stop Fascism
The left must present a radical alternative to both fascism and capitalist democracy.
Earth Is in “a New Chapter in the Climate and Ecological Crisis,” Study Finds
The study’s authors warn a “doom loop” will make avoiding the worst effects of planetary heating increasingly difficult.
Hit With a 100-Year Cyclone, New Zealand Declares a National Emergency
Cyclone Gabrielle battered the island with all the hallmarks of a storm made more intense by the climate crisis.
Forced Immigrant Labor Used to Clean Up After Climate Disasters in the US
“As disasters have grown, this workforce has grown,” says author and longtime labor organizer Saket Soni.
Activist Investors Are Suing Shell Board for Failing on Fossil Fuel Transition
The oil giant needs to implement “an energy transition strategy that aligns with the Paris Agreement,” the lawsuit said.
Biden’s SOTU Climate Rhetoric Isn’t Enough: He Must End Drilling, Activists Say
“When it comes to fossil fuel development … Biden must match his words with actions,” said one climate advocate.
Melting Glaciers Show Why Climate Targets Below 1.5°C Are Needed
Earth's systems can restore themselves, but not if global climate policy permits 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming.
BP Cuts Climate Pledges While Reporting Record-Shattering Profits
The company is planning more fossil fuel output than expected after reporting a record $28 billion in profits for 2022.
Manchin Signals Revival of “Dirty Deal.” Climate Movement Vows to Shut It Down.
“We'll be here, ready to kill Manchin's dirty deal all over again,” the Green New Deal Network pledged.
Biden Administration Expected to Approve a “Climate Disaster in Waiting”
Green groups warn that the Alaska drilling project could unleash hundreds of millions of metric tons of greenhouse gas.