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Climate Crisis
Rush to Export Gas Is Making Gulf Coast an Industrial Wasteland, Residents Say
With two terminals already causing pollution, residents say more gas exports will decimate their way of life.
The Oceans’ Temperatures Reached Record Highs in 2022
This is the sixth year in a row that ocean heat, a strong indicator of the climate crisis, has reached a record high.
More Than 300 Groups Push Biden to End Drilling on Public Lands and Waters
Environmental and Indigenous rights groups urge policies that line up with climate science and Biden’s campaign pledges.
2022 Saw 18 Extreme Weather Events That Exceeded $1 Billion Each in Costs
The climate crisis played a major role in last year's severe weather outcomes.
College Textbooks Cover the Climate Crisis Less Than They Did Before 2010
Coverage of climate solutions dropped to 3 percent of the total content on climate change from 15 percent in the 90s.
Agroindustry Lobby Is Using the Ukraine War to Push Unsustainable Farming Policy
Warfare killed pollinators and threatened food security in World War II. It’s happening again in Ukraine.
The US Saw Some of Its Worst Climate Disasters in 2022
This year might provide a glimpse of our near future, as these extreme climate events become more frequent.
Climate Crisis Made Everyday Life More Expensive in 2022
Here is a look at some of the ways climate change came back to bite us at the cash register in 2022.
Death Toll Rises as Activists Slam Buffalo’s Failed Prep, Response to Blizzard
“The city’s handling of the storm has been deplorable,” says activist and former mayoral candidate India Walton.
Incoming GOP House Majority Could End Big Oil Investigation, Advocates Warn
The incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, Republican Rep. James Comer, has openly bashed the investigation.