Tag: climate
5 ways communities are coping with climate anxiety
From action-oriented toolkits to talk therapy and meditation, these responses facilitate recovery, hope, and activism.
Half of Puerto Rico still in darkness, with no light in...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently estimated complete power restoration by May, leaving 45 percent of the island’s 1.5 million electricity customers in the dark.
If Asia leads on climate, the world will follow
China and South Korea could be game changers on climate – and create a more peaceful region in the process.
Ahead of COP23 climate talks: 25,000 march demanding end to ‘era...
"We don't have time to play games of climate denial or greenwashing of dirty energy."
Government whistleblower sounds the alarm on villages threatened by climate change
A scientist looking for a way to help Alaska Natives whose villages are sinking was reassigned by the Trump administration to a job collecting royalty checks from fossil fuel companies.
Here’s one more good reason not to launch a nuclear war
“Even a conflict that doesn’t involve the United States can impact us and people around the world.”
Your personal consumption choices can’t save the planet: We have to...
To stave off disaster, we must transform the economic system driving climate change.
4 people every week were murdered while protecting the environment in...
The killings of land defenders are growing and spreading.
Our best shot at meeting Paris goals? Make energy public
A new report finds public ownership is the best way for cities and towns to meet renewable energy and efficiency targets.
France to ban sale of cars powered by gasoline and diesel
France intends to end oil and gas exploration in French territory, eliminate coal-fired power plants by 2022 and encourage homeowners to produce their own energy.
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Elon Musk leaves Trump administration after gutting government services and dodging oversight
Musk’s chaotic 130-day tenure ends with lasting damage to federal agencies, threats to global aid, and deep conflicts of interest that watchdogs say will haunt public institutions for years.
Plastic is poisoning the soil that grows our food
New research finds agricultural land holds 23 times more microplastics than oceans, with toxic particles infiltrating crops, ecosystems, and human bodies while global regulation lags behind.
The richest Republicans in Congress push tax cuts for themselves while slashing food, healthcare,...
A new report reveals 35 of the wealthiest GOP lawmakers—worth over $2.5 billion—stand to profit from Trump’s tax cuts while their constituents lose access to SNAP, Medicaid, and student aid.
The corrosive delusion of progress and the American dream
Most crises trace back to identifiable decisions and actions. Even the lead-up to the two world wars could have been disrupted numerous...
Trump pledged to ‘Make America Healthy Again,’ then cut a program many tribes rely...
The USDA has ended a program that dozens of tribal food banks say has helped them provide fresh, locally produced food that is important to their traditions and cultures.