Tag: climate crisis
An illustrated history of what big oil knew about climate change...
“Today much is being discovered about the history of fossil fuel producers, their knowledge of climate science, and their promulgation of disinformation to the public and policymakers.”
Climate change is too serious for political labels
When we talk about the Green New Deal, let’s forget the labels and talk about how to mount an effort up to the existential challenges of our time.
New study confirms ‘one-in-a-million chance’ humans are not cause of climate...
"The narrative out there that scientists don't know the cause of climate change is wrong. We do.”
Youth climate activists demanding Green New Deal arrested for sit-in at...
"All we want is for him to put our lives above the interests of his campaign donors."
Climate change claims its first mammal extinction
Perhaps this second declaration of the extinction of the Bramble Cay melomys will finally inspire enough attention to prevent the loss of similar species.
Saving the future
Only immediate climate action can save the future. If we don’t take action, the collapse of our civilizations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon.
Real climate coverage names names, avoids false hope and probes solutions
But mostly, real climate journalism is about asking the right, and sometimes vexing, questions.
Ocasio-Cortez and Markey introduce anticipated joint resolutions on Green New Deal
"We are going to transition this country into the future and we are not going to be dragged behind by our past.”
House Democrats hold first climate change hearings in more than 5...
"Today, we turn the page on this committee from climate change denial to climate action."
At first House climate hearing in nearly a decade, 16-Year-old activist...
"You should put the interests of your future generations first – not just because it is the right thing to do, but because many of us have the right to vote in just a couple of years."
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New report reveals millionaires’ tax rates slashed by half since 1950s, fueling wealth inequality
This stark reduction in tax rates for the wealthiest Americans coincides with an era of escalating income disparity and could be costing the federal government hundreds of billions in lost revenue annually.
Missouri Republican Attorney General Bailey sues Media Matters using consumer law to censor the...
An analysis of Mo. Attorney General Andrew Bailey's bogus allegations against Media Matters.
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.
Democrats challenge Biden administration: Are US weapons used by Israel in accordance with international...
This inquiry, led by Texas Representatives Veronica Escobar and Joaquin Castro, targets the very heart of America's foreign arms policies and its ethical implications.
New study reveals microplastics’ alarming journey from everyday items to human organs
The extensive reach of these particles beyond the gut and into critical body tissues, raises significant concerns particularly for the most vulnerable: Our children.