Environment

The Future of Water Act, said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, would "protect water from Wall Street speculation and ensure one of our most essential resources isn't auctioned off to the highest bidder."

The waters "are responsible for the future and fate of this blue planet, Earth," said one campaigner.

"This report is a stark indictment of the climate failure of rich countries," said one climate advocate. "Rich countries have twelve years to end their production of oil and gas, but none has any plans to do so."

"Understanding and mitigating growing climate risks is critical to building a stronger financial system and protecting investors and communities from climate-related shocks," said one advocate.

"Instead of hitting the brakes on the decarbonization of the global economy" amid Russia's war on Ukraine, "now is the time to put the pedal to the metal towards a renewable energy future," said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

"This is a sure sign that climate change caused by burning coal, oil, and gas is threatening the very existence of our reef," said one campaigner.

"The polling indicates that not only should candidates run on policies like the Green New Deal, but they should center them—especially if they want to engage young voters," said the Sunrise Movement.

The decision to block a Trump-appointed judge's order "puts the government back on track to address and assess climate change," said one climate advocate.

In a letter, the groups call Donziger's prosecution "one more example of how far powerful interests are willing to go in their quest to silence those standing up for justice and exposing their wrongdoing."