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Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say Climate Crisis Is Causing Utility Bills to Go Up
The poll also found that close to 6 in 10 voters want political candidates to back action on the climate crisis.
An Abelardo de la Espriella Presidency Threatens Colombia’s Climate Policies
He campaigned on expanding oil, gas, and mineral extraction, and said the country should do “all the fracking possible.”
Choice to Keep Coal Plants Open Will Cost Some Coloradans Their Lives
Across the nation, coal power has received a lifeline from the Trump administration and state officials.
Trump Admin Is Turning Ocean Into a Gas Station and Garbage Dump, Expert Says
Along with dismantling vital sea monitoring, Trump aims to expand deep sea mining and loosen fishing regulations.
Trump’s Controversial Sale of Arctic Drilling Rights Draws Almost No Interest
"Oil and gas companies ... know that drilling in the Arctic Refuge is a losing proposition,” said a critic of the sale.
Feds Plan Biggest Lease of Land in Colorado History to Oil and Gas Companies
The planned 156,000-acre lease sale comes a year after Trump signed a bill encouraging drilling on public lands.
Despite Climate Policy Setbacks, a Just Transition Is Still Within Reach
Many US states have the ability to implement climate stabilization programs and become carbon-neutral by 2050.
Trump Admin Uses Iran War Oil Shock to Push Drilling in Alaskan Wilderness
The five-year plan is expected to cause 4,000 additional oil spills and the destruction of fragile ecosystems.
Trump’s Loyalty to Fossil Fuel Companies Is Driving Up Inflation
The sooner we transition off fossil fuels, the healthier we — and our wallets — will be.
Trump Is Reviving a Tar Sands Oil Pipeline With the Help of Wyoming Tycoons
The proposed pipeline would be one of the biggest new fossil fuel developments of Trump’s second presidency.