Young climate activists have far more power than they realize
This story is part of The Conversation’s coverage on COP26, the Glasgow climate conference, by experts from around the world.
Climate crisis has made western US megadrought worst in 1,200 years
"Climate change is here and now," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. "If a 1,200 year mega-drought isn't enough to make people realize that, I don't know what is."
Architect of Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s political comeback now lobbies for Dakota Access owner
Lobbying disclosure forms reveal that Miller is also registered to lobby for utility giant Southern Company and major nuclear sector player AECOM.
Climate change is depleting plant nutrition, threatening herbivores from grasshoppers to giant pandas
Rising CO2 levels are driving faster plant growth but reducing nutrient density, with alarming impacts across ecosystems.gian
Billions in fossil fuel subsidies worsen global health threats amid record-breaking climate crisis
2024 Lancet Countdown Report calls for redirection of $1 trillion in subsidies to combat health impacts of climate change.
New bill seeks to ban fracking in California
“Communities that are already struggling with health outcomes — we’re allowing them to be poisoned, and that's just not OK.”
Growth of AI data centers delays transition to cleaner grid
There is a dramatic slowdown in the previously accelerating pace of coal plant retirements because utility companies are responding to a rise in electricity demand from data centers and other sources.
VIDEO: Report from Standing Rock
100+ Militarized Police Deployed Against Native American Water Protectors.
US officially rejoins Paris agreement
This is considered a symbolic and important step toward the aggressive action required to stem the tide of climate change.
House Democrats hold first climate change hearings in more than 5 years
"Today, we turn the page on this committee from climate change denial to climate action."