Category: Climate change
‘The future does not belong to you,’ climate campaigners say to big oil after cancellation of 600-Mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline
“Duke and Dominion did not decide to cancel the Atlantic Coast Pipeline—the people and frontline organizations that led this fight for years forced them into walking away.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Monday, July 6 Following…
Should environmentalists embrace Universal Basic Income?
Cash payments from the government could help ease the transition to a climate-safe economy and weather the natural and economic storms to come. by Tara Lohan, The Revelator Sunday, June 28 If you had…
Police condemned for charging peaceful environmentalists with ‘Terrorizing’ in Louisiana
“This is a clear instance of the law and law enforcement being used to protect corporations, profit, and property over people.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Friday, June 26 At least 40 U.S. climate and…
As coronavirus cases and unemployment in the US climb, 39 groups launch coalition for clean energy and healthy communities
“The Covid-19 pandemic has made clear that the health of nature, the health of people, and the health of our economy are all deeply connected, and this fact should guide and inform the U.S. government’s response.”…
Here’s what Climate Change means for wildfires in the West
Two recent studies find different factors increasing wildfire risk across California and the Pacific Northwest, but the solutions in each location are similar. by Tara Lohan, The Revelator Tuesday, June 23 Exploding saguaros in Arizona have…
Arctic hits 100.4°F—hottest temperature on record
“This Scares Me” — Bill McKibben “100°F about 70 miles north of the Arctic Circle today in Siberia. That’s a first in all of recorded history. We are in a climate emergency.” by Jake Johnson, staff…
The path beyond extinction and escape: return to earth, regenerate and share
Message for World Environment Day, 5th June 2020. by Vandana Shiva Friday, June 5, 2020 On 31st May, while people were dying during the Corona Pandemic, while millions had lost their livelihoods and were going hungry…
As CO2 Levels Build Up Earth Has Hottest May on Record
Like ‘Trash in a Landfill’ “This is unquestionably an alarming sign.” by Andrea Germanos, staff writer Friday, June 5 The Earth just experienced its hottest May on record, scientists said Friday—just a day after it was…
Groups denounce gutting of environmental rules ‘when Trump thinks no one is paying attention’
Order denounced as “latest in string of outlandish authoritarian acts” from the U.S. president. by Eoin Higgins, staff writer Thursday, June 4 President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday waiving environmental regulatory…
In the Fight to Curtail the Climate Crisis, the Earth Just Moved a Little
Nearly half of Chase’s owners have demanded to know how the bank plans to align its business model with the Paris Agreement. On the surface, that probably doesn’t sound like an earthquake. But it’s quietly seismic….
Naomi Klein and Arundhati Roy help launch Global Green New Deal project with worldwide invitation. Video
“The time to build the future we deserve is now, and international solidarity is the tool we need to begin its construction.” by Andrea Germanos, staff writer Wednesday, May 20 Authors Arundhati Roy and Naomi Klein…
Solar farms, power stations and water treatment plants can be attractions instead of eyesores
Infrastructure as art: Jacob van Ruisdael, ‘Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede,’ c. 1670. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, CC BY-ND by Margaret Birney Vickery, University of Massachusetts Amherst Amid the economic and social fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Indigenous campaigners protest as KXL pipeline construction begins
‘Not Today. Not Tomorrow. Not Ever’ “This pipeline will not be built.” by Julia Conley, staff writer Saturday, May 9 With the coronavirus pandemic keeping them from gathering to stop the construction of the Keystone…
New Data Shows Amazon Rainforest Destruction Up 55%
“Bolsonaro is not only turning a blind eye as land grabbers, illegal loggers, and miners continue to plunder Indigenous territories during the pandemic, he plans to make things easier for them.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer…
Climate change threatens drinking water quality across the Great Lakes
Harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie, Sept. 4, 2009. NOAA/Flickr by Gabriel Filippelli, IUPUI and Joseph D. Ortiz, Kent State University This story is part of the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting initiative. For more…
Humanity must ‘Tackle two crises at once,’ says Greta Thunberg of climate and COVID-19 on 50th Earth Day
U.N. Chief António Guterres declared the pandemic “an unprecedented wake-up call” and urged world leaders to pursue a “green recovery.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Earth Day, Wednesday 22, 2020 The 50th annual global Earth…
Amazonian indigenous leaders share Earth Day video message with the world
Leaders from Amazon Sacred Headwaters region deliver unified message: ‘Caring for the forests is caring for your life and future generations.’ by Meteor staff They come from different countries and different nationalities, but this Earth Day,…
Emerging climate-fueled megadrought in Western US may rival any over past 1,200 years
Source: the journal Science “We now have enough observations of current drought and tree-ring records of past drought to say that we’re on the same trajectory as the worst prehistoric droughts.” by Andrea Germanos, staff writer…
Climate change won’t stop for the coronavirus pandemic
The next several months could bring hurricanes, floods and fire, on top of the pandemic currently raging through the country. How do you shelter in place during an evacuation? by Abrahm Lustgarten April 13, 11 AM…
Trump Administration plan expands fossil fuel extraction across Southwestern Colorado
by Meteor Staff from reports Thursday, April 9, 4:10 PM MST The Trump administration today announced the release of its final plan to expand drilling and fracking and other fossil fuel extraction across southwestern Colorado for…
As pandemic paralyzes global economy, world Is ‘awash in seas of oil’ with nowhere left to store it
“How about we #KeepItInTheGround?” by Andrea Germanos, staff writer Despite the coronavirus pandemic grounding global oil demand to a halt, oil producers continue to extract the fossil fuel—even as storage space is running out, the price…
Trump administration cripples drive to reduce vehicle pollution
by Meteor Staff Wednesday, April 1 The Trump administration finalized a major rollback of fuel-efficiency standards for automobiles yesterday. The revised standards will maintain higher levels of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and cost consumers…
‘Green Stimulus’ demanded to battle convergent crises of coronavirus, economic injustice, and climate emergency
The plan calls for spending at least $2 trillion on millions of green jobs, strategic investments to aid frontline communities, expanding public and employee ownership, and rapidly cutting carbon pollution. by Jessica Corbett, staff writer…
If money is tight, climate change is your issue
40 percent of Americans can’t afford a $400 emergency — and more emergencies are coming. By Theo Wuest | OtherWords November 6, 2019 If you’re poor in America, climate change is your issue. We’ve already seen…
