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Noam Chomsky: Russia’s War Against Ukraine Has Accelerated the Doomsday Clock
The Doomsday Clock — an assessment of our vulnerability to nuclear catastrophe — is now set at 100 seconds to midnight.
Destruction of Amazon Rainforest Accelerates as Elections Loom in Brazil
Deforestation of the Amazon, a major carbon sink, is a threat to Indigenous people and life everywhere.
Ukrainian Climate Activists Say They Don’t Want the US’s Fracked Gas Exports
Impacted climate activists say we need a wartime mobilization for clean energy, not a fracked gas surge to Europe.
The United States Is Exceptional — Just Not in the Ways Any of Us Should Want
The U.S. has emitted more greenhouse gases over time than any other country.
Activists Decry “Climate-Wrecking” Biden Plan to Boost US Gas Exports to Europe
Biden has announced an effort to ramp up US gas shipments to EU countries as they look to reduce dependence on Russia.
Fossil Fuel CEOs Have Seen Their Stocks Soar Nearly $100 Million Since January
Wall Street investors have been pressuring companies to keep shares high as consumers pay over $4 a gallon to fill up.
Wealthy Countries Must End Oil and Gas Production by 2034, Report Says
For a 50 percent chance of limiting warming to 1.5°C, rich countries must cut off oil and gas in the next 12 years.
After February’s Dire IPCC Report, the Green New Deal Is More Urgent Than Ever
Two climate activists articulate why our survival depends on reorganizing our economy to center life and well-being.
Three Years After First Global School Strike, Youth Climate Movement Is Growing
Instead of succumbing to obstacles, young climate activists are adapting and building on their past actions.
Court Blocks Order Barring Biden From Considering Climate Costs in Rulemaking
The decision to block a Trump-appointed judge's order gives the government new tools to address the climate crisis.