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Climate Crisis Fuels Late-December Wildfires Ravaging Colorado
A growing body of evidence has detailed the extent to which the climate crisis fuels more frequent, intense wildfires.
15 Things Biodiversity Protectors Are Watching Out for in 2022
We must identify emerging threats and opportunities to protect biodiversity and proactively shape policies.
Encampment Near Biden’s Delaware Home Calls for Declaration of Climate Emergency
“When it's ‘code red’ you do things you've never done before,” said one member of the group.
Big Oil’s New Strategy: Profit Today So They Can Fight Again Tomorrow
Nearly every major oil and gas company now claims to accept the science, but their actions speak louder than words.
Manchin or No Manchin, Climate Activism Is Working
This year’s climate “wins,” organizers say, are essential to take stock of in order to continue the momentum.
We Are Not Returning to “Normal.” 2022 Must Be a Year of Change.
Truthout looks back at a year of loss, shifting narratives and hope in resistance.
Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) Speaks on Apartheid, Palestine, Climate Crisis and More
The anti-apartheid icon was a leading voice for human rights and peace around the world.
World’s Most Destructive Climate Disasters of 2021 Cost Nearly $200 Billion
The author of a report on climate costs says dollar signs alone cannot calculate the losses caused by extreme weather.
Activists Are Using the “Climate Necessity Defense” in Court — and Winning
An upcoming court appeal is attempting to challenge the branding of Water and Land Protectors as eco-terrorists.
2021 Arctic Report Card Tells a Human Story of Cascading Climate Disruption
Rapid and pronounced human-caused warming is paving the way for disruptions to ecosystems and communities far and wide.