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Paris Climate Agreement
Climate Activists “Deeply Skeptical” of John Kerry, Biden’s Climate Policy Lead
As Secretary of State, Kerry was instrumental in getting the U.S. involved in the Paris climate accords.
Trump Officially Leaves Paris Agreement After Years of Environmental Wreckage
The agreement is largely symbolic of how the U.S. will act -- or not -- on climate in the next four years.
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ExxonMobil Claims Shift on Climate But Continues to Fund Climate Science Deniers
The company’s professed support for a carbon tax is a disingenuous public relations ploy to delay government action.
1.8 Billion Tons More Greenhouse Gases Will Be Released, Thanks to Trump
A new report details the consequences of environmental policy rollbacks the Trump administration has pushed so far.
Seas Are Rising. We Must Create Climate-Resilient Infrastructure — Now.
Activists everywhere can fight for climate resilience at the local level.
Joe Biden Pays Lip Service to Climate But Has Fallen Short on Action
If Biden is nominated, climate activists will face the challenge of persuading a moderate to do a revolutionary’s work.
Since Paris Agreement, Financial Firms Have Sunk $745 Billion Into New Coal
Financing for coal alone is still huge and must be addressed under the guidance of the Paris Agreement.
Record Climate-Fueled Wildfires Engulf Australia in Smoke
More than 100 climate crisis-fueled blazes have killed at least six people.
US Has Almost No Presence at COP25 But Is Still Obstructing Any Progress
Rich countries are avoiding their obligations to assist those in the Global South being ravaged by the climate crisis.
Indigenous and Youth Activists Slam Global Leaders for Climate Inaction
Climate scientists say the UN talks are failing to produce the drastic measures necessary to address the climate crisis.