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      Sign reading, "Stop funding EACOP"

      Data Reveals Major Africa Pipeline as Climate Killer

      EACOP "promises to worsen the climate crisis, waste billions of dollars that could be used for good, [and] bring mayhem to human settlements and wildlife along the pipeline's path," said one climate expert.

      Julia Conley
      Oct 28, 2022

      A new analysis released Thursday by a climate research firm reveals environmental assessments used to gain approval for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline in Uganda and Tanzania failed to fully consider the massive amount of fossil fuel emissions that will result from the project.

      The earlier assessments took into account only the construction and operation of the pipeline, known as EACOP, but failed to take into account the emissions which will result from the international transport, refining, and burning of the 848 million barrels of oil that the project will carry over its 25-year lifespan.

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      Rallies Across Africa Demand Global Action, Climate Justice Ahead of UN Summit

      "The urgency of the climate crisis cannot be understated, particularly here in Africa, which is the region most vulnerable to climate impacts," said one campaigner.

      Brett Wilkins
      Sep 23, 2022

      Thousands of African activists and members of communities on the frontlines of the worsening climate emergency turned out Friday to call on world leaders--who will gather in Egypt in November for the United Nations Climate Summit--to urgently address a crisis that disproportionately impacts their lives.

      "The least responsible nations and communities are suffering the most from the impacts of the climate emergency."

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      Climate Catastrophes Are Everywhere, From Tornadoes in Kentucky to Floods in Uganda

      The wreckage and loss of life from this storm is yet another symptom of how our fossil fuel addiction heats the planet and drives disasters.

      Amy Goodman
      Denis Moynihan
      Dec 17, 2021

      Devastating tornadoes hit Kentucky and neighboring states as darkness descended on Friday. The supercell thunderstorm tore a 200-mile path, leaving death and destruction in its wake. The National Weather Service had been issuing warnings and severe weather alerts for over 36 hours. At the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory, workers on the evening shift were scared. NBC News reported that managers told them they'd be fired if they left to seek shelter elsewhere (a charge the factory owner disputes). Eight workers there were killed and many injured when a massive EF4 tornado flattened the factory. An Amazon warehouse in Illinois was flattened, killing six workers. The death toll across six states is now at least 90. The wreckage and loss of life from this storm is yet another symptom of how our fossil fuel addiction heats the planet and drives disasters.

      "This isn't a natural disaster. This is a disaster exacerbated by human-caused climate change...There were winds measured at more than 300 miles per hour."

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