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Trump DOJ sues states to shield fossil fuel companies from climate...

In a sweeping defense of oil and gas corporations, the Trump administration has filed federal lawsuits against four states to block efforts aimed at holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change damages—an aggressive action legal experts warn undermines state authority and sets a dangerous precedent.

Europe was hottest ever recorded last year, and is heating up...

Scientists write, “60 percent of Europe saw more days than average with at least ‘strong heat stress’.”

Maine becomes ninth state to sue Big Oil for climate deception

The state will take fossil fuel companies including Chevron, BP and ExxonMobil to court for climate lies and damages.

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters—a...

These increases are driven by a potent mix of rising insurance payouts coupled with rising costs of construction as people build increasingly expensive homes and other assets in harm’s way.

Nanoplastics in the human body are weakening antibiotic effectiveness, heightening resistance...

New research reveals how nanoplastics compromise antibiotic effectiveness, raising alarm over plastic pollution’s role in fueling global antibiotic resistance.

Billions in fossil fuel subsidies worsen global health threats amid record-breaking...

2024 Lancet Countdown Report calls for redirection of $1 trillion in subsidies to combat health impacts of climate change.

Khanna proposes ending billions in taxpayer subsidies for Big Oil amid...

Legislation targets federal handouts fueling enhanced oil recovery while exacerbating the climate emergency.

BP’s record profits draw criticism amid global climate crisis

Oil giant’s Q2 profits highlight the urgent need for a transition to sustainable energy.

Moms and kids demand end to fossil fuel funding at Citigroup...

Activists demand Citigroup cease funding fossil fuel projects amid rising global temperatures and climate displacement.

Record heatwave threatens 130 million Americans as climate crisis escalates

"Both the record-breaking temperatures and the duration of heat present a clear and present danger, particularly for children, elders, people with disabilities, and people who work outside."

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Adidas follows global trend to end use of kangaroo leather in all products

Adidas' announcement follows a global trend toward ethical and sustainable fashion, where Nike, Puma, New Balance, and Diadora also ended the use of kangaroo leather in its products in recent years.

Trump-Musk Social Security fraud hunt yields chaos, not criminals

An internal document reveals that the Trump administration’s crackdown on supposed fraud in Social Security phone claims has identified just two questionable cases out of more than 110,000—prompting bipartisan outrage and warnings of a politically motivated attack on the program.

Trump EPA rolls back protections from toxic forever chemicals in drinking water

Amid pressure from chemical and utility industries, the Trump administration weakens key PFAS drinking water regulations—exposing millions to cancer-linked toxins.

The rise of AI warfare: How autonomous weapons and cognitive warfare are reshaping global...

The future of warfare may be decided by AI, but will humans have a role to play?

Harm reduction, not border cops, credited for historic drop in US overdose deaths

Experts say grassroots public health efforts—not federal drug crackdowns—are driving the largest decline in overdose deaths ever recorded, despite ongoing political attacks on harm reduction.