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We’re Not Living in an Era of Global Warming, But a Time of Global Boiling
July will go down as the hottest month in history. But don’t assume that record will stand for long, either.
Fossil Fuel Exec Is Slated to Lead COP28. We Must Decolonize Climate Governance.
Current climate governance is rooted in the same colonial mindsets that led us to this very crisis.
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.
BP Reports $2.6 Billion in Profits After Hottest Month on Record
Climate advocates note that oil and gas profits are soaring like the temperature increases they're responsible for.
Mountain Valley Pipeline Construction Moves Forward Thanks to Supreme Court
Environmental groups have estimated that the pipeline could have a yearly emissions impact equivalent to 26 coal plants.
Shell’s Investments in Oil and Gas Projects May Increase by 10 Percent This Year
An analysis by Global Witness estimates that Shell's investments are set to surge to around $14.5 billion.
Mediterranean Nations Battle Deadly Wildfires Fueled by Climate Crisis
Dozens are dead as at least nine countries in southern Europe and northern Africa are struggling to contain blazes.
South Florida Ocean Temperature Hits 101.1 Degrees — a Possible World Record
2023 is shaping up to be the fifth consecutive year in which global ocean temperatures reach new highs.
Burning More Fossil Fuels Will Lead to Longer and Worse Heat Waves, Report Finds
The World Weather Attribution said many heat waves in July would have been virtually impossible without climate change.
Washington Governor: Heat Wave Is Earth “Screaming at Us” to End Fossil Fuel Use
“The fuse has been burning for decades, and now the climate change bomb has gone off,” Inslee said.