Tag: climate change
Bill McKibben on Earth Day at 50: We must stop subsidizing...
Half a century later, in the middle of a pandemic, protests planned around the world have moved online, and the Trump administration has gutted the EPA, rolled back fuel economy standards and eased the enforcement of pollution regulations.
Big oil foresaw extreme flooding now predicted to hit US coasts...
While society generally may not yet understand these consequences, major oil companies have understood the risks of climate change driving these impacts for decades.
For climate activists, coronavirus lockdown means more time to organize
"This pandemic is a preview of what could happen to our world if we don’t adequately address the climate crisis. Only it’s going to be tenfold worse."
Burning fossil fuels made coronavirus death rate worse, and kills 200K...
Coal companies and Big Oil like ExxonMobil and all those fracking companies are thus killing off a million Americans every five years.
5 big environment stories you probably missed while you’ve been watching...
But while we might need to ignore climate change right now if only to save our sanity, it certainly hasn’t been ignoring us.
Avenger planet
Is the COVID-19 pandemic mother nature’s response to human transgression?
The future may be female but the pandemic is patriarchal
I hope that the rest of us become attached to less polluted air and lower carbon emissions. I hope that we learn to value the lives of women.
Lessons from the coronavirus can help us overcome the climate crisis
“This is a moment when we can implement measures to help boost the economy, create jobs, and build climate resilience.”
Sustainable wine is less damaging to the environment, but how can...
The eco-footprint of the wine industry is significant, and some wineries are taking steps to reduce their impact.
As coronavirus worsened, Trump admin pushed offshore drilling and gas exports
“Unfortunately, we now have to add to this burden that we cannot rely on some of our government officials entrusted to protect our public lands and interests.”
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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.