Tag: climate crisis
Humanity’s #1 environmental problem is consumption—climate change is just one of...
By focusing the climate fight on what we emit, not what we consume, we are destined to fail—net-zero emissions policies aren’t enough to prevent catastrophe.
What impact will the Climate Union Jobs Act have on the...
As renewable energy jobs unionize, we can expect to see an increase in the size of green power companies.
‘We need to act now’: Study reveals glaciers melting at unprecedented...
“A doubling of the thinning rates in 20 years for glaciers outside Greenland and Antarctica tells us we need to change the way we live,” the study’s lead author said.
Sustainability trends that will change 2021
We need to improve sustainability since our future survival relies upon it.
Climate change is a security threat the government keeps ignoring. We’ll...
Unlike traditional national security threats, climate threats have no respect for national or sector borders and cannot be solved with missiles.
‘Wall Street is a primary villain’ in climate crisis, analysis shows
DeSmog’s investigation found that at least 65% of directors from 39 global banks had 940 connections to “climate-conflicted” industries.
Toxic waste ponds dangerously vulnerable to climate change
“They’re just an irresponsible way to store very dangerous waste.”
Painting the world green
How committed is the Biden administration to reshaping U.S. foreign policy to save the planet?
Freaky weather past and present: Is this winter weather the new...
Storm Uri wreaked havoc last month and has left many wondering about how often these storms will happen and why.
Lockdown-size emission cuts are needed every two years to combat climate...
The concern now is whether countries can build on the reductions caused by the pandemic, or if emissions will increase again as economies reopen.
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Trump’s plan to gut Postal and Federal Workers’ Unions sparks fierce resistance
Unionized postal and TSA workers face a growing assault on collective bargaining rights as the Trump administration moves to dismantle protections and pave the way for privatization.
Trump’s legal offensive: How his executive orders seek to stifle opposition and punish dissent
Through executive actions targeting lawsuits and law firms, President Donald Trump is attempting to undermine legal challenges to his authority while retaliating against those who stand in his way.
Courage is contagious
Moving from fear to action in a disturbing world.
Is this the beginning or the end of a new Cold War?
The United States and our friends in Europe have a new chance to make a clean break from the three-way geopolitical power struggle between the United States, Russia and China that has hamstrung the world since the 1970s.
Rule Breakers: The compelling true story of Afghan girls who risked all to learn
Rule Breakers highlights the unique transformative power of education and raises awareness about the crucial importance of the right to education for girls in Afghanistan.