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“Game On” as Key Issue of Loss and Damage Added to Agenda at COP27
Rich nations tried to keep "climate debt" off the table, but pressure to pay for their outsized emissions is mounting.

Where the Environment Is on the Ballot — And Where It’s Not
Voters in New York and California will decide on environmental issues this November, and there's a lot at stake.

Worsening Climate Change Could Make It Harder to Vote
State plans to manage the effects of extreme weather during elections are essential for democracy.

Dutch Climate Activists Block Private Jets From Taking Off, Over 100 Arrested
Over 500 protesters called out the high emissions lifestyle of the uber-rich and demanded an end to private air travel.

PR Firm Plays Both Sides at Upcoming Global Climate Talks
The UN Climate Change Conference uses the same PR firm as oil companies under pressure to pay for global warming costs.

Climate-Related Cost-of-Living Increases Are a Harbinger of Future Crises
The harm done to people globally by the climate crisis will only be minimized if governments rein in corporate power.

Banks and G20 Nations Spent at Least $55 Billion a Year Financing Fossil Fuels
The U.S. spent an average of $2.6 billion on fossil fuel investments, and just $358 million on renewables from 2019-21.

“Political Game Changer”: Biden Calls for Tax on Big Oil’s Excess Profits
“This is exactly the type of leadership we’ve been waiting for from President Biden,” one climate activist said.

The EPA Is Creating a “Green Bank” — Here’s What That Means
The ambitious climate program is undoubtedly a victory for green capitalists, but is it a victory for the planet?

Ten Years Ago, Occupy Sandy Helped New Yorkers and Redefined Disaster Relief
Rooted in Occupy Wall Street, the relief effort showed how mutual aid groups can step up when government aid is lacking.