Tag: climate action
Trump’s stance on climate change is a gift to China
America's whiplash-inducing reversal on climate change is China’s gain. Here's why.
Trump’s unprecedented attack on clean air and climate action
But there's good news too: the safeguards Trump wants to shred are on a strong legal footing and the public will have the chance to voice its objections as the Trump administration tries to roll them back.
Climate activist killed walking across the country
May Mark rest in peace and power. Our best wishes go out to his family, friends and colleagues.
2016: A year in photos, from climate change devastation to the...
The year ended with the election of a president and vice president who don't embrace the scientific consensus that climate change is real and caused by humans.
Eleven cities showing what bold climate action looks like
“The winning projects show that great progress is being made on every continent, and they serve as an inspiration to other cities.”
Rapacious consumerism and climate change
A massive education program is needed to bring about a shift in thinking and behavior.
Donald Trump’s swamp: Meet ten potential energy and climate cabinet picks...
Nearly everyone who remains on Trump's likely climate and energy list, or is helping pick those positions, has ties to corporate lobbying, corporate leadership, or corporate-funded think tanks.
Priebus confirms that climate denial will be the official policy of...
Reince Priebus tells Fox News that climate science denial is Trump’s ‘default position.’
Trump can’t hold back the tide of climate action
Market forces, state and local action, and strong social movements could blunt the impacts of a denialist White House.
Four years of Donald Trump could sink the planet
If Trump isn’t going to pare CO2 emissions significantly, then the US alone could cook the planet, even if China and others act more responsibly.
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.