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Fossil Fuels
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.
Big Business Lobby Backs Manchin Effort to Salvage Fossil Fuel Permitting Deal
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a corporate group allied with fossil fuel interests, called Manchin's bill “thoughtful.”
Biden Promised “Good-Paying Union Jobs,” But It Will Take Organizing to Get Them
Activists are poised to leverage and expand the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions to protect workers’ rights.
Young Activists Are Leading a Global Climate Strike Today
Today's international climate action spotlights the impact of capitalism and colonialism on the environment.
Liz Truss’s Overturn of Fracking Ban in the UK Is Sparking Grassroots Resistance
Anti-fracking organizers in Britain are planning blockades and say they’re ready to “pull out all the stops.”
AOC: Fossil Fuel Reliance Aided “Tragically Predictable” Puerto Rico Blackout
“We now have the chance to do something different” with the island’s energy mix, she said.
Climate Change Makes Storms Worse. We Must Cut Emissions.
Climate Week kicks off as the UN General Assembly gathers -- and as Hurricane Fiona rips through Puerto Rico.