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“We Can’t Wait”: Sanders Says Green New Deal Needed Now More Than Ever
“Transforming our economy away from fossil fuels isn’t radical. What’s radical is waiting another second to do it."
Fossil Fuel Industry Knew About Impending Climate Crisis as Early as 1954
Newly uncovered evidence shows the industry in fact funded research behind a foundational concept in climate science.
AOC, Sanders Sign On to Court Filing Supporting Lawsuit Against Willow Project
The Willow Project, dubbed a “carbon bomb,” is being challenged by climate advocates in court.
Gore: COP28 on “Verge of Complete Failure” as Pact Omits Fossil Fuel Phaseout
“[T]his obsequious draft reads as if OPEC dictated it word for word,” the former vice president wrote.
New Revelations “Call Into Question the Integrity of COP28,” Says Journalist
The UAE is using COP28 to deflect from its human rights abuses and boost the standing of oil CEO Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber.
Report: Just 10 Senators Own Up to $1.2 Million in Individual Big Oil Stocks
The top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee owns stock in Exxon, Chevron and Shell.
Report: Saudi Arabia Plans to Get African Countries “Hooked” on Fossil Fuels
“The Saudi government is like a drug dealer trying to get Africa hooked on its harmful product,” an expert said.
Leak Shows UAE Planned to Use COP28 Climate Talks to Strike Fossil Fuel Deals
“[I]t looks ever more like a fox is guarding the hen house,” one climate advocate said.
Rapid Melting of West Antarctic Ice Sheet May Be “Unavoidable,” Study Finds
“Coastal communities will either have to build around or be abandoned," the study's lead author said.
Biden Administration Announces Creation of Climate Corps Jobs Program
The program aims to employ 20,000 workers within its first year, the White House said.