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Climate Crisis
The State of Maine and a Kansas County Are Both Taking Big Oil to Court
Trump’s impending return to the White House hasn’t deterred two more governments from suing over deception claims.
ICJ Hearings Offer New Chance to Get Rich Countries to Pay for Climate Crisis
The UN’s court will soon clarify nations’ legal responsibility to avert the human rights impacts of climate catastrophe.
NC Town Files US’s First Climate “Deception” Lawsuit Against an Electric Utility
The Town Council of Carrboro accuses Duke Energy of denying and covering up the dangers of fossil fuel emissions.
Frontline Nations Demand Climate Accountability at the ICJ
Countries like Vanuatu hope that a forthcoming opinion will accelerate action around the climate emergency.
2 Months After Hurricane Helene, How Are Impacted Local Organizers Coping?
Mutual aid volunteers are still dealing with high stress levels. Organizer Sarah Nuñez says there are paths to healing.
UN Treaty Talks Fail to Reach Agreement on Plastic Production and Pollution
Powerful oil producers, both private companies and oil-producing nations, were seen as the key impediment to a deal.
Ecuador’s Indigenous Communities Face Renewed Battle Over Amazon Oil
A historic referendum to protect Indigenous Yasuní land from oil extraction is under threat by Ecuador's new president.
Activists Say COP29 Finance Deal “a Drop in the Ocean” Compared to What’s Needed
It’s unclear how much is going to be in grant-based finance vs. debt-creating loans, says climate advocate Asad Rehman.
Climate Crisis Is Impeding Access to HIV Treatment in High Risk Regions
A new report finds that the parts of the US with high HIV prevalence are also at the highest risk for climate disasters.
The GOP Already Has a Roadmap to Shut Down Environmental Groups
A House Energy and Commerce Committee report previews how the “nonprofit killer” bill could be wielded for this end.