‘2020 really belongs to us’: The youth climate movement rallies around the election
The Sunrise Movement and progressive allies are applying new strategies to turn out young voters—and to convince parents to pull the lever for Democrats.
A record 227 environmental defenders were killed in 2020
The study connected that rise in violence with the worsening of the climate crisis itself.
Report finds climate polluters are spending millions on sports sponsorships
"Sport is in the frontline of the climate emergency but floats on a sea of sponsorship deals with the major polluters."
Biden announces $2 trillion climate and green recovery plan
Biden's sweeping proposals would put an end to all greenhouse gas emissions spewed by U.S. power plants by 2035. It would also ban fracking on public lands.
Democrats’ new climate plan says polluters shouldn’t receive immunity from lawsuits for climate impacts
Some environmental groups criticized the plan for lacking ambition and not directly targeting fossil fuel production.
Trump withdraws US from Paris agreement in second term
While the withdrawal was expected, environmental organizations criticized the move and countries are steadfast on moving forward with climate action without the U.S.
In ‘targeted strike’ against environmental and racial justice, Trump EPA curbs state power to...
"Like so much of what Trump is pursuing now, this is a targeted strike against environmental justice and racial justice."
Sweden imagines life after cars with ‘one-minute cities’
"As most greenhouse gas emissions occur in cities, by far, we need to demonstrate how we can switch out old systems and cultures for new ones, retrofitting our existing environments."
Evoking the Wrath of Nature
Capitalism has placed monetary profit above the maintenance of life. "Ignoring the warnings of native communities, we have evoked the deadly wrath of nature. And I fear we may not be able to find our way back."
Congress-backed Interstate Oil Commission Call Cops When Reporter Arrives to Ask About Climate
When Steve Horn arrived at the Oklahoma City headquarters of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) for an interview, he was greeted by police—a tactic for the group's propensity for secrecy when it comes under scrutiny.