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Progressives Are Urging Schumer to Restart Push for Climate and Social Spending
House Democrats say $555 billion in climate investments should be a starting point for negotiations in the Senate.
Chomsky: Peace Talks in Ukraine “Will Get Nowhere” If US Keeps Refusing to Join
The only way to bring this war to an end before it escalates, Noam Chomsky says, is through a negotiated settlement.
Western US’s Worst Drought in 1,200 Years Brings Year-Long Fire Season
The faster we get “firewise,” the less destruction our fires will bring.
Publicly Traded Companies in US May Soon Be Obligated to Report Their Emissions
The Securities and Exchange Commission will be considering proposals for climate-risk disclosure rules.
Our Best Weapon Against Soaring Gas Prices Is Dramatic Climate Action
To confront the climate crisis, we have to break capitalism's rules.
Democrats Unveil Bill to Tax Big Oil’s Profits and Send Checks to the Public
The bill comes as oil and gas companies are raking in profits and spending tens of billions on buybacks and dividends.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine May Have Disastrous Cascading Effects for Climate
U.S. oil lobbyists are pushing increased production, as Germany boosts military spending. Both worsen climate change.
War in Ukraine Needs to Be Understood in Context of New Russia-China Alliance
At the core of recent geopolitical conflicts is an entente between China and Russia not seen since the Cold War.
Harsha Walia: “To Become Ungovernable Is Central”
Organizers Kelly Hayes and Harsha Walia talk about “how we remake the world.”
Climate Mitigation Isn’t Just a Matter of Ethics; It’s Life and Death
If a clean and safe environment is a human right, then climate policies ought to prioritize those at greatest risk.