Tag: climate change
Make the fossil fuel industry pay the $2 billion bushfire recovery...
The apocalyptic scenes witnessed in Australia are entirely consistent with what climate scientists have been warning about for decades.
Joaquin Phoenix, Martin Sheen arrested at Jane Fonda’s final weekly climate...
West Wing's Martin Sheen and Joker's Joaquin Phoenix were arrested and ticketed in an act of civil disobedience alongside hundreds of other activists.
Climate movement targets Wall Street to stop driving fossil fuel industry’s...
It's no secret that the driving force behind the fossil fuel industry's expansion is the financial industry. But the nation's leading climate...
Science-advisory board says Trump administration’s policies run counter to established science
"EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler must immediately withdraw these unlawful proposals that threaten the health and well-being of all Americans."
Australia wildfire coverage is long on koalas, short on causes
Though coverage of the Australian fires was slow to take off, it’s begun to capture more international attention, while highlighting the effects of climate change.
Raging bushfires wipe out indigenous fauna, leave thousands of Australians homeless
"Climate change is influencing the frequency and severity of dangerous bushfire conditions in Australia and other regions of the world."
Climate change: Six positive news stories from 2019
Climate researchers have not given up hope—these are a few positive stories from 2019.
Denouncing corporate climate profiteers, comedy icon Lily Tomlin arrested at #FireDrillFriday...
"These corporations are making oodles of money on the front end, oodles of money on the back end. It is beyond reprehensible."
Oil companies were not held accountable for 10.8 million gallons of...
Scientists predict that future storms, which will increase in intensity due to the climate crisis, will exacerbate environmental damage.
British Queen praises young climate activists in Christmas speech
“It’s worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.”
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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies
This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 riot cases amid concerns...
This law is now at the center of a legal battle concerning its suitability for punishing those who stormed the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election results.