Tag: climate change
Chomsky: Nuclear weapons, climate change & the undermining of democracy threaten...
Noam Chomsky looks at how the threat of nuclear war remains one of the most pressing issues facing mankind.
‘Becoming a green, sustainable society:’ Shorter work weeks is one of...
"This new paper from Autonomy is a thought experiment that should give policymakers, activists and campaigners more ballast to make the case that a Green New Deal is absolutely necessary."
Climate enemy Biden: The Extinction Rebellion’s top recruiter
“We’ve run out of elections to waste,” and a presidential contest between such climate policy empty suits as Trump and Biden would be a suicidal waste of the timeliest election for climate policy ever.
350.org on Senator Schumer’s support for the Climate and Community Protection...
"Now, the legislature must pass the strongest possible climate justice bill, and Governor Cuomo must sign it into law. The world is watching.”
Trump admin. pushes more ‘clean coal’ spending as Justice Department investigates...
Other environmental organizations warn that continued funding for carbon capture not only offers false hope that coal can be “clean,” but it also undermines progress toward more realistic goals.
Money, media and the climate crisis
Most voters are in favor of greater economic equality, and a safe long-term future for their grandchildren. We owe it to future generations to act now!
Breaking: ‘I’ve shut down BP. Here’s why.’
BP are just motivated by their profits, regardless of the damage they’re doing. And their time has come to an end.
‘Thinned by extraordinary amounts:’ Glaciers in Antarctica melting at accelerating rates
Glaciers in Antarctica are melting at an alarming rate.
According to a new study published in Geophysical Research Letter,...
The world just took a major step to curb plastic pollution,...
"The U.S. is the world’s largest exporter of plastics, mostly to developing nations. And this has created a global crisis of waste in countries in South and Central Asia as well as South America and Africa."
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Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone.
While Democratic congressional candidates are floating the restoration of federal Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding, Oregon officials are crafting a more ambitious plan to implement universal coverage in their state.
States sue EPA over repeal of power plant greenhouse gas limits
A coalition of attorneys general, governors and mayors asked the D.C. Circuit to restore the 2024 standards, which the EPA put at billion in avoided costs when it repealed them.
We’re Reporters, Not Teachers. We Were Able to Start Private Schools Anyway.
Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places.
Amazon warehouse workers in Rock Tavern strike over conveyor speeds and ignored safety complaints
Teamsters say managers deleted safety posts from Amazon's internal feedback board; Amazon says the picket was an illegal attempt to intimidate workers.
Americans of all ages want more federal help with childcare costs. Gen Z most...
New polling from The 19th and YouGov found that support for child care spending was particularly strong among Gen Z, reflecting how affordability shapes their future family planning.