The world needs a water treaty
The world has enough water for 7 billion people, but not if countries waste, hoard, or weaponize it.
Warmer, drier spring to bring worsening drought to US, NOAA report predicts
Likely worsening conditions in many of the areas already experiencing drought could lead to additional heatwaves.
Tribes find new ways to keep pipelines – and their oil – out of the Great...
The upcoming months promise intense new fronts of conflict as tribal nations are united as never before and taking action.
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.”
Progressive Briefing for Friday, September 14
15 groups account for nearly all dark money, Trump claim Democrats rigged hurricane death toll, Bezos commits fraction of $163B fortune to help homeless, and more.
‘A disturbing symbol of big oil’s intentions:’ Chevron buys up rival producer
"Our leaders must stand up to these polluting industries, halt all new fossil fuel projects, and implement policies that phase out dangerous fossil fuels for good."
Acidifying oceans a bad trip for marine ecosystems
A new study is one of the few to investigate what ocean acidification might do to fish communities.
Trump’s golden era of energy is turning to lead
Nothing can hide the painful economics facing these industries—no matter what President Trump says.
220+ medical journals unite to demand urgent action on climate emergency
“The greatest threat to global public health is the continued failure of world leaders to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5°C and to restore nature,” warn journals in unprecedented joint editorial.
Study finds AI data centers could consume as much water as basic needs of...
The study highlighted that evaluating AI solely by carbon emissions overlooks devastating localized impacts on water and land systems.