Tag: climate crisis
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."
Big Banks have funded climate crisis with nearly $7 trillion since...
The financial institutions lavished $705 billion on oil, gas, and coal in 2023—the hottest year on record.
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The dark and sinister ideology driving Elon Musk’s actions
The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been, and their power as elected officials sworn to uphold the Constitution is far greater than an unelected billionaire’s artificial power as Donald Trump’s hatchet man.
White House orders Social Security shutdowns and service cuts as Trump nominee faces Senate...
Millions of beneficiaries face office closures and phone service cuts as Trump’s Social Security pick, Frank Bisignano, refuses to commit to reversing policies.
Monsanto to pay $2.1 billion in Roundup herbicide lawsuit filed in Georgia
This is the latest court battle Monsanto has faced over its herbicide.
Dear DOGE: Here’s how to cut the Pentagon budget by $100 billion in 6...
While it’s just a starting point, this reduction would allow us to prioritize what truly matters: healthcare, education, infrastructure, and the well-being of our people.
Big Oil pushes for tax breaks as Republicans seek corporate handouts
Big Oil has spent decades influencing U.S. tax policy, ensuring that it continues to receive billions in government handouts while avoiding taxes.