Saturday, May 4, 2024

Tag: climate change

COP26: Climate pledges don’t match up with policies—or consumer behavior

The Glasgow Climate Pact kicks the climate can down the road.

To govern the globe

Washington’s world order and catastrophic climate change...

At COP26, Indigenous, black, and brown activists offer radical solutions for...

While elites fixate on technological fixes such as “net zero” emissions, communities of color fear it will disproportionately impact them and instead demand a just phasing out of oil and gas—and a seat at the table.

Fixing climate finance

A rules-based system, with fair and transparent burden sharing, is the way to secure the financing we need for planetary safety and fairness.

Glasgow pact slammed for betraying the global poor who suffer most...

“Once again, the UN climate summit just prioritized the voices of the privileged and not those that are most affected by the climate crisis.”

The gap between climate rhetoric and reality: The Fossil Fuelled 5

Among those five wealthy countries analyzed, the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Norway and Australia, all plan to approve and subsidize new fossil fuel projects despite their claims of leading in the climate fight, the report concluded.

Six areas where action must focus to rescue this planet

In the next three decades, the world must dramatically decrease greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to return to a more stable climate.

Climate of delusion

We all think that climate change is somebody else's problem. We have to be persuaded otherwise.

Should humans try to modify the amount of sunlight the Earth...

Managing solar radiation through technology is possible, but there are ethical and political concerns.

Greta Thunberg accuses world leaders of ‘pure madness’ for climate failures...

"Are we fighting to save ourselves and our living planet or are we fighting to maintain business as usual? Our leaders say we can have both, but the harsh truth is that is not possible."

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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.