Sunday, May 19, 2024

Can the Department of Defense win its complicated battle against climate change?

The world’s biggest institutional user of oil is grappling with the impacts of climate change.

80,000 left on the continent: Koalas are ‘functionally extinct’ in Australia

"Formerly thought to be common and widespread, koalas are now vulnerable to extinction across much of its northern range."
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‘The Planet’s on F***ing Fire:’ Bill Nye tells adults to grow up and tackle...

"There are a lot of things we could do to put it out – are any of them free? No, of course not. Nothing's free, you idiots. Grow the f**k up."
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UN chief: ‘Climate change is running faster than what we are’

The world is not on track to achieve the objectives defined in the Paris Agreement.

Historic agreement on plastic pollution reached by 180+ countries without the US

"This is a crucial first step towards stopping the use of developing countries as a dumping ground for the world's plastic waste, especially those coming from rich nations."

Open letter to Senate from climate action groups demands an end to fossil fuel...

Sending more fossil fuels to Europe and across the globe is not the answer a coalition of 200 national climate action groups...

Ireland becomes second country to declare climate emergency

"It is justified that a level of urgency be injected into this debate."

Biden’s middle-of-the-road climate plan condemned as “stunningly un-ambitious” and a “death sentence for livable...

"A 'middle ground' policy that's supportive of more fossil fuel development is a death sentence for our generation and the millions of people on the frontlines of the climate crisis," said co-founder of the Sunrise Movement.

Bernie Sanders calls for national ban on fracking

While scientific studies conclude fracking poses a threat to climate, air quality and water supply, Sanders said it is a major contributor to the world's climate crisis.

The US has more climate deniers than any other wealthy nation, survey finds

A 23-country poll found that the U.S. led rich nations in the percentage of people who said that climate change was not caused by humans.