Kick fossil fuel interests out of climate policy process, campaigners urge
A broad coalition of 138 green groups submitted an open letter calling for decision-makers to address the “elephant in the room holding back global climate ambition: the fossil fuel industry and its lobbying.”
US-EU steel agreement to be first climate-friendly trade deal if passed
"The Sierra Club commends the Biden administration for pursuing a new, climate-focused agreement with the EU on steel and aluminum trade, which could become the nation’s first climate-friendly trade agreement."
Is your tap water safe to drink? Pesticides, radioactive material, PFAS among new contaminants...
“With more funding, stronger federal safety standards and a greater focus on helping historically disadvantaged areas, safe water could finally be a given for all communities across the country.”
Every fraction of a degree of global warming matters
My hope lies with the people fighting for justice and concrete action to limit the rise of the global average temperature.
Brazil climate delegation includes meat giants linked to deforestation, despite country’s pledge to protect...
The COP26 delegation includes the CEO of Minerva Foods, and the chair of Marfrig, two of the world’s largest beef companies. Critics say their presence “smacks of greenwashing.”
Fossil fuel companies push emissions to pre-pandemic levels
“Emissions snapped back like a rubber band.”
COP26: Will humanity’s ‘last and best chance’ to save earth’s climate succeed?
here is a chance we can prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis, but world leaders must hold businesses accountable and listen to Indigenous communities.
Why we need environmental justice at the heart of climate action
The Global South and communities of color in Global North countries disproportionately face harms from climate change, writes Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate in her new book, A Bigger Picture.
‘Welcome progress’: 20+ nations vow to end funding for overseas fossil fuel projects
“This public money needs to be urgently redirected into a just energy transition.”
How a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty can guide a global just transition & emission...
“This treaty talks about ending fossil fuel expansion, phasing out, and also just transition.”