Climate

Climate Activism Is Working in Germany

This is Merkel's last chance to show she’s the climate chancellor. But her record isn't good enough.

Adam Ramsay · Oct 16, 2021

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'Embarrassing': US Absent as World Joins Together to Protect Biodiversity

Kenny Stancil · Oct 15, 2021

Kunming Declaration's 30x30 Biodiversity Target Is a Good Start, But Not Nearly Enough

Karl Burkart · Oct 15, 2021

A Zen Koan on Columbus Day

Robert C. Koehler · Oct 15, 2021

There's Only One Way to Save the World From Climate Armageddon

Michael T. Klare · Oct 15, 2021

There's Only One Way to Save the World From Climate Armageddon

If the planet's two "great" powers refuse to cooperate in a meaningful way in tackling the climate threat, we're done for.

Michael T. Klare · Oct 15, 2021

'Welcome to the Chamber of Climate Chaos': Activists Target Powerful Lobbying Group

Campaigners asked U.S. Chamber of Commerce members, "Do you want to go down in history as contributing to a climate catastrophe that will endanger the lives of millions of people around the world?"

Jessica Corbett · Oct 14, 2021

'We Will Never Forget What You Have Done': Climate Activist Grills Shell CEO at TED Forum

"So many people are already dying due to issues related to the climate crisis," said Green New Deal Rising's Lauren MacDonald, "and you are directly responsible for those deaths."

Brett Wilkins · Oct 14, 2021

'Justice Is With Us!': Climate Groups Cheer French Court Order to Cut Emissions

"We owe this... to the unprecedented mobilization of the 2.3 million people who supported the Case of the Century."

Jessica Corbett · Oct 14, 2021

After more than six decades of oil exploitation in the Niger Delta, the region now ranks as one of the top ten most polluted places on earth. Water bodies, soils, and the air have all been stoked full of harmful pollutants, and life expectancy now stands at a dreary 41 years. (Photo: Jacob Silberberg via Getty Images)

Fossil Fuel Expansion in Africa 'Not Compatible With a Safe Climate Future': Report

"There is now little to gain and everything to lose from building new fossil fuel projects," said Oil Change International.

Kenny Stancil · Oct 14, 2021

In Step Toward 'Ensuring a Liveable Climate,' US Announces Boost to Offshore Wind

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says expansion is crucial to solving climate crisis and building clean energy economy.

Andrea Germanos · Oct 14, 2021

Indigenous People Remain Crucial to Ending the Fossil Fuel Era

The Biden administration and other governments may make climate pledges. But often it’s indigenous-led movements who will see that they're kept.

William Minter · Oct 14, 2021

California Oil Spill Exposes Newsom-Biden Failures on Drilling

It's long past time for our leaders—in Washington and in Sacramento—to act as though we are facing an existential crisis.

Joe Sanberg · Oct 14, 2021

90 More Arrested as Victims of Climate Chaos Descend on White House

"People are dying rapidly," said one campaigner battling a proposed petrochemical complex in a polluted region of Louisiana. "President Biden… you are letting us down."

Jessica Corbett · Oct 13, 2021