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Climate Scientists and Environmental Groups Alarmed Over New UN Climate Report
Experts say the report confirms that nations' efforts to cut emissions have been grossly insufficient to date.
As Trump and Harris Vie for Fossil Fuel Supporters, the Climate Is Losing
As she strategically tacked to the center, Harris pivoted away from some of her more progressive environmental stances.
Government’s Warped Priorities Exacerbate Climate Disasters, Impede Recovery
By funding wars and fossil fuel subsidies instead of disaster recovery, the US punishes those who can least afford it.
It’s Not Just BioLab. Major Chemical Accidents Are Alarmingly Common in the US.
On average a major chemical accident occurred in the US roughly every four days since 2020. At least 57 were fatal.
Critics May Face Repression in Azerbaijan Amid COP29, Human Rights Watch Warns
The 20-page UN agreement with Azerbaijan “is replete with ... ambiguities on the protections for participants’ rights.”
Ethics Experts Sound Alarm on North Dakota Governor Candidate’s Oil and Gas Ties
Kelly Armstrong would chair regulatory bodies that impact companies in which he has significant ties if elected.
As North Carolina Flooded, My Home State Turned From Climate Haven to Calamity
Without aggressive climate action, these catastrophes will hit increasingly close to home.
Media Fails to Link Hurricane Helene to Fossil-Fueled Climate Change
The storm devastated large swaths of the southeastern US after making landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm.
As Florida Floods, Insurance Industry Reaps What It Sowed Backing Fossil Fuels
As climate change intensifies the violence of storms like Hurricane Helene, the industry is in a self-induced crisis.
Study Finds Wealth Tax, Oil Subsidy Phaseout Could Generate $5T for Climate
The new report was released as world leaders gathered in New York City for UN General Assembly talks.