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Tag: fossil fuel

Should harming mother Earth be a crime? The case for ecocide

The destruction of nature might one day become a criminal offense adjudicated by the International Criminal Court.

UK sets new standard as renewables outpace fossil fuels in power...

For the first time, wind energy leads the charge in the UK's power grid, marking a pivotal shift towards cleaner, sustainable electricity amid global environmental concerns.

Climate activists blockade Citigroup HQ in NYC to demand banking giant...

Citibank is the world’s second-largest funder of coal, oil and gas.

‘A massive win for all generations’: European human rights court rules...

The landmark decision sets a powerful precedent for future climate-related lawsuits in Europe and around the world.

The Inflation Reduction Act: A quantum leap in US clean energy,...

As the nation charts its course towards a greener future, certain sectors, particularly hydrogen, geothermal, and nuclear energy, find themselves mired in regulatory and practical quandaries.

Big oil clouded the science on extreme weather. Now it faces...

A collection of evidence reveals the industry’s efforts to deny the link between extreme weather and climate change.

Report: As climate crisis expands, Canada still hands billions to fossil...

The government of Justin Trudeau continues to spend massive quantities of public money supporting the primary cause of climate change.

What’s so green about burning trees? The false promise of biomass...

Bioenergy companies are clear-cutting American forests to heat and electrify Europe. This broken system harms public health, the environment, and the climate.

The critical missing piece from the US energy transition

Competition is meaningless, after all, if the prize is a dead place.

New report shows cancer organization shares lobbyists with fossil fuel companies

The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy arm of the American Cancer Society, shares lobbyists with 21 fossil fuel companies across 10 states.

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Supreme urgency tests Trump’s claim to immunity amid election countdown

Legal experts and democracy advocates push for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity claims, highlighting potential consequences for presidential accountability.

Trump allies draft plans to seize control over Federal Reserve amid election campaign

Emerging reports reveal a secretive push by Trump supporters to curtail the Federal Reserve's autonomy, threatening the independence of U.S. monetary policy.

Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...

An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.

Should harming mother Earth be a crime? The case for ecocide

The destruction of nature might one day become a criminal offense adjudicated by the International Criminal Court.

Climate confrontation: Over 50 arrested as activists target Citigroup’s climate policies

Protesters descend on Citigroup's Manhattan HQ, igniting a 'Summer of Heat' against banks fueling fossil fuel projects and escalating the climate crisis.