Tag: climate change
2017 was the hottest year on record for oceans
"Plastic is one of the biggest threats in the ocean at the moment, I would say, apart from climate change,"
Water run out: Days are numbered in Cape Town
Residents are bracing for "Day Zero" as South Africa's second largest city could see the end of free flowing water by April 12.
How much does climate change cost? Try $1.5 billion (and counting)
There are two choices: spend money on trying to reduce the problem or spend money on cleaning up the catastrophes.
NASA Study: Fracking is fueling climate change
The rise is “substantially larger” than was previously thought.
New York City files suit to hold fossil fuel companies responsible...
The announcement marks "a watershed in corporate accountability for climate change" taking the necessary steps to purge funds from the fossil fuel industry.
Washington activists launch ‘Climate Countdown’ to push lawmakers for urgent action
“We, as a society and as a whole, have to respond to the climate crisis.”
25 percent of the earth could see a permanent drought by...
If Earth’s temperature goes up by 2 degrees Celsius by 2050, more than 25 percent of the world would live in a state of drought.
Half of Puerto Rico still in darkness, with no light in...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently estimated complete power restoration by May, leaving 45 percent of the island’s 1.5 million electricity customers in the dark.
17 ways the Trump administration assaulted the environment over the holidays
New rules could affect everything from clean power to migratory birds, and they’re just a hint of what’s yet to come.
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The distortion of campus protests over Gaza
Did the right weaponize antisemitism to distract from Israel's war?
Arizona abortion rights face crucial test as Governor Hobbs repeals century-old ban
This legislative change, which has been long sought by advocates, sets the stage for a November ballot measure that could further secure abortion rights in Arizona.
Biden faces criticism over condemnation of pro-Palestinian campus protests
The president's portrayal of these protests as violent and lawless has not only stirred controversy, but may also deepen the rift between him and many progressive constituents.
A second Trump presidency: A blueprint for unprecedented executive power
Trump articulates a blueprint for an administration that could profoundly reshape the governance and global stance of the United States.
Bernie Sanders speaks out: Criticizing Israeli policy is not antisemitism
Amid national debate over Gaza protests, Senator Bernie Sanders challenges the narrative equating criticism of Israel with antisemitism, drawing on his personal history and widespread American discontent.