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Wall Street Lobbyists Admit Big Banks Don’t Plan to Honor Their Climate Pledges
Big bank lobbyists have openly told regulators that Wall Street’s disingenuous climate pledges were made to be broken.
UK Accused of Giving “Two Fingers Up” to Climate With New Oil and Gas Licenses
Experts and activists say the UK government is denying the reality of the climate crisis.
600 Million Metric Tons of Plastic May Fill Oceans by 2036 If We Don’t Act Now
Global plastic waste is expected to triple by 2060 as fossil fuel stakeholders pursue new revenue in petrochemicals.
Greenpeace Campaigners Disrupt Liz Truss Speech to Denounce U-Turn on Fracking
“Nobody voted for fracking ... nobody voted to trash nature, nobody voted to scrap workers' rights,” said one organizer.
Utility Companies Claim to Embrace Renewables, Yet Are Planning New Gas Plants
Despite the passage of nearly $370 billion in renewable energy funding, utilities are squandering the opportunity.
Ad Parodying Chevron for Contributing to Climate Crisis Goes Viral
The fake commercial depicts the oil giant as “actively murdering” people across the globe with fossil fuel extraction.
New Report: US Gas Flaring Releases 5 Times More Methane Than Previously Thought
Methane is over 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide in terms of its global heating potential.
The Top 1% of Emitters Caused Almost a Quarter of Global Emissions Since 1990
A new study incorporates investments into individual carbon footprints as well as consumption of goods and services.
Grassroots Climate Organizers Led the Way to Scrapping Manchin’s Dirty Deal
The climate movement is stronger coming out of this win and that is because we followed those on the front lines.
Bill McKibben: The End of Manchin’s Pipeline Deal Is a Grassroots Victory
Though Manchin may work with the GOP to revive the proposal later, the fact that it's currently off the table is a win.