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Fossil Fuels
6 Years After Standing Rock, Native Tribes Still Fight Dakota Access Pipeline
The Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Sioux Tribes say the pipeline threatens to contaminate their primary water source.
Warming Target of 1.5°C Still Viable Due to Clean Energy Surge, New Report Says
The International Energy Agency said global carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector “remain worryingly high.”
Island Nations Back Fossil Fuel Treaty at Global Citizen Festival
Antigua and Timor-Leste join the call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, strengthening the global push against fossil fuels.
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.
Frontline, Youth and Labor Activists Demand Biden Act Now on Climate Crisis
During the March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City, activists decried Biden’s refusal to declare a climate emergency.
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.
Small Island States Say Global Ocean Treaty Must Cover Climate Pollution
A landmark hearing in Hamburg, Germany, may determine whether climate protections are afforded under the Law of the Sea.
Oil Refineries Are Leaking Cancer-Causing Benzene Into Residential Neighborhoods
The EPA’s benzene monitoring and control program has failed to rein in the worst offenders.
Climate Crisis Protester at US Open Glued Feet to Floor, Delaying Tennis Match
The protest was directed toward corporate sponsors of the match that are contributing to the climate crisis.
US Continues to Finance Fossil Fuel Projects Abroad Despite COP26 Pledge
An analysis found rich countries, including the U.S., spent $4.4 billion despite promising to stop by end of 2022.