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Friday’s Global Temperature Breach Is a Canary in the Coal Mine, Scientists Say
Experts say that while the 2°C increase is an anomaly for that day, it points to the urgency of tackling emissions.
Richest 1 Percent Produced as Many Emissions as Poorest Two-Thirds of Humanity
Annual emissions of the super rich cancel out emissions-reduction impact of nearly a million onshore wind turbines.
Texas Education Officials Reject Textbooks Over Climate Science
Some board members also objected to textbooks that did not include alternatives to the theory of evolution.
Over 1,000 Oil and Gas Companies Around the World Plan to Expand Infrastructure
Fueling the climate crisis, companies are planning to expand global liquefied natural gas capacity by 162 percent.
Exporting US Fracked Gas Is Far Worse for the Climate Than Coal, Study Finds
If all proposed export terminals are built, the climate-warming emissions would be equivalent to 532 coal plants.
New Report Reveals Big Oil’s Playbook to Silence Climate Protests
The report estimates that 60 percent of U.S. oil and gas production is now safeguarded by anti-protest laws.
Apocalyptic Ecocide Looms If Sea Keeps Rising, Marshall Islands Activists Warn
Sea level rise floods low-lying islands first, but climate crisis will eventually come for us all, activists warn.
Hawaii’s Supreme Court Rejects Big Oil’s Attempt to Scrap Climate Case
Filed in 2020, the lawsuit against major oil and gas companies will now head to trial.
After Hottest Summer on Record, Local Governments Are Underreporting Deaths
San Antonio's medical examiner blames lack of data for the decision not to list heat as a cause of any deaths.
Chevron Buys Up Rival Producer in October’s Second Major Fossil Fuel Merger
The fossil fuel industry has no intention of slowing down, despite increasingly dire warnings from climate scientists.