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UAE Used COP28 to Push $100 Billion in New Oil Deals, New Analysis Shows
Critics warn of the possibility of consecutive COPs being hijacked for the interests of big polluters and their profits.
Climate-Displaced Communities Demand Justice During International Court Hearings
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights kicked off climate emergency hearings in Brazil following deadly floods there.
Lawmakers Refer Fossil Fuel Industry Climate Deception Investigation to the DOJ
Lawmakers have been calling for a Justice Department probe into Big Oil for nearly a decade.
Trump Seeks $1 Billion From Big Oil, Vows to Overturn Climate Regulations
Trump promised drilling permits for oil companies on “Day 1” of his presidency if he's elected, according to a source.
Genocide Fuels Climate Crisis. The Fate of Palestine Shapes Our Climate Future.
The Palestinian struggle for survival is also a global struggle against a potentially horrific future for humanity.
Sense of Urgency About Climate Change Is Declining Among Youth, Poll Finds
Released amid record-breaking temperatures and rising seas, the survey reports an alarming decline in perceived urgency.
Natural Gas Is a Climate Scam — and Consumers Are Paying for It
Despite the fracking boom, the price of natural gas for US households has skyrocketed by 52 percent since 2016.
Trump-Appointed Judges Grant DOJ Request to Toss Landmark Youth Climate Case
Three consecutive administrations have worked to prevent a trial, using legal tactics to delay and derail the case.
Biden EPA’s New Rules for Fossil Fuel-Powered Plants Met With Mixed Response
The rules limit emissions from existing coal and new gas-powered plants, but existing gas-powered plants are excluded.
Climate Activists Blockade HQ of World’s Second-Largest Funder of Fossil Fuels
Activists from around the world gathered in New York this week to condemn Citigroup’s environmental racism.