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Aftermath of Climate Disasters Looms Large in Louisiana Runoff Election
On December 10, a three-term incumbent utility regulator faces a challenger backed by a people-powered movement.

UN Secretary Says “There Is No Planet B” as Global Biodiversity Summit Kicks Off
Campaigners say this is our last chance to combat rampant species loss and adopt a solid framework to protect wildlife.

Manchin’s “Dirty” Big Oil Giveaway Defeated Again After Progressive Opposition
It became clear this week that the deal to severely weaken keystone environmental laws wouldn’t have the votes to pass.

750+ Groups Reject Inclusion of Manchin’s Dirty Deal in Pentagon Spending Bill
They urge Schumer and Pelosi to not attach the deal to the military spending bill that is set to roll through Congress.

EU’s New Climate Plan Will Cause Biodiversity Loss and Deforestation
In a plan full of sustainable efforts, one loophole encourages deforestation and habitat destruction.

Puerto Rican Towns Sue Big Oil in First-of-Its-Kind RICO Case
The towns want fossil fuel companies to pay for the damages suffered during the catastrophic 2017 hurricane season.

Greta Thunberg Joins 630+ Young People in Climate Lawsuit Against Sweden
The plaintiffs argue that the country's planet-heating fossil fuel extraction violates the Swedish constitution.

We Are Running Out of Time to Use Failing Strategies Against the Climate Crisis
Author Peter Gelderloos describes the limits of governmental and market solutions and argues for bottom-up insurgency.

Naomi Klein Calls for a “True People’s Summit” in Wake of COP27 Failure
Klein urged groups to boycott the 2023 COP after this year's summit concluded without concrete action on fossil fuels.

Global South Campaigners Secure Loss and Damage Fund in COP27 Deal
The fund would benefit countries in the Global South that are most vulnerable to climate disaster.