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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.
Our Fixation on Green Technology Harms Our Ability to Confront Climate Crisis
Green technology “solutions” to the climate crisis distract us from the deep structural changes that we need to make.
Is California’s Climate Lawsuit Against Big Oil an Inflection Point?
Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island are already pursuing similar legal actions.
Al Gore: Fossil Fuel Industry Is Not Sincere About Addressing Climate Crisis
The industry must “stop blocking the efforts of everybody else to solve this crisis,” the former vice president said.
World Bank Spent Nearly $15 Billion Supporting Fossil Fuels Since Paris Accords
The World Bank has long been accused of reneging on its climate commitments.
California Becomes Largest Economy to Back Fossil Fuel Nonproliferation Treaty
“We hope this move locks in real action on ending the era of fossil fuels in California,” said the initiative's leader.
Groups Call for Firing Lobbyists “Playing Both Sides of the Climate Crisis”
More than 1,500 lobbyists have worked both for fossil fuel companies and municipalities, schools, and other businesses.
Sanders: It’s Time for DOJ to Treat Fossil Fuel Giants Like the Liars They Are
It’s long past time for federal officials to recognize the fossil fuel industry’s “clear” law-breaking, Sanders said.
Heat-Related Deaths on the Rise as Senate GOP Pushes to Nix Climate Regulations
Heat-related deaths nearly doubled between 2010 and 2022, according to CDC data.
How Big Banks Are Financing — and Profiting From — Climate Destruction
For nearly a decade, organizers have been naming and shaming the banks that prop up the oil, gas and coal industries.