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With Over 6 Million People Worldwide, Climate Strikes Largest Coordinated Global Uprising Since Iraq War Protests
“The momentum is on our side and we are not going anywhere.”
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“How Dare You!”: Watch Greta Thunberg’s Full Speech From the U.N. Climate Action Summit (VIDEO)
Fighting back tears, Greta Thunberg gave an impassioned speech at the Action climate Summit, admonishing world leaders for failing young people by not acting to stop the climate crisis.
Millions Strike for Green New Deal in Largest Youth-Led Demonstration in History
Sunrise’s Varshini Prakash: “We’re putting the establishment on notice.”
Where Have the Wild Birds Gone? 3 Billion Fewer Than 1970
A new study finds there are nearly 3 billion fewer wild birds flying in North American skies than in 1970.
Swiss Voters to Decide on Whether to Allow Factory Farming to Continue in ‘Milestone’ Moment
On September 16, the campaign submitted more than enough signatures for the measure to appear on the upcoming ballot.
Water Sites in 43 States Contaminated with Toxic Chemicals
A new report published May 6 by the non-profit Environmental Working Group and Northeastern University finds people in nearly every state in the country are exposed to unhealthy drinking water.
Bernie Sanders, AOC to Introduce Resolution Calling ‘Existential Threat’ of the Climate Crisis an ‘Emergency’
A cohort of progressive Democrats plan to introduce a resolution declaring a climate emergency Tuesday in Congress, a move that could open the door to decisive action on the crisis.
On the Front Lines of Bolsonaro’s War on the Amazon, Brazil’s Forest Communities Fight Against Climate Catastrophe
The catastrophic loss of another fifth of Brazil’s rainforest could happen within one generation. It’s happened before. It’s happening now.
The US Just Witnessed Its 12 Wettest Months In 125 Years, And The Floods Keep Coming
Flooding swamped parts of the Southeast over the weekend, with as much as a foot of rain falling in western North Carolina. At the same time, the Mississippi River continued Read More…
Waste Reduction Law Could Force Manufacturers To Repair Broken Goods
‘Right to repair’ legislation aims to alleviate waste and make products easier to fix.
US Water Suppliers Cover Up Spikes In Hormone-Disrupting Herbicide Contamination, Report Claims
A new report from the Environmental Working Group found more than 30 million Americans’ drinking water is contaminated with alarmingly high concentrations of atrazine, a toxic herbicide.
Massive Impact Crater Bigger Than Paris Discovered Under Ice Sheet In Greenland
A giant crater that was formed when a meteorite smashed into Earth, has been uncovered deep below Greenland’s ice sheets.
Bitcoin Alone Can Push Global Warming Above 2°C Degrees In A Couple Decades
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Climate Change finds that if Bitcoin is implemented at similar rates at which other technologies have been incorporated, it alone could produce enough emissions to raise global temperatures by 2°C as soon as 2033.
European Parliament Votes to Ban Single-Use Plastics in Bid to Tackle Pollution
Ambitious proposal will see plastic cutlery, straws and cotton buds phased out across continent.
Indonesian Teen Rescued After 49 Days Drifting at Sea Alone
The 18-year-old Aldi Novel Adilang survived 49 days in a floating fishing trap after its ropes snapped and broke loose from the seabed during a storm.