Fueling the Flames: How the West’s Military Emissions Undermine Climate Action
World leaders criticized COP29 host Azerbaijan for its oil-dependent economy while ignoring the massive climate bootprint of their militaries.
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Forget Snowbirds. These Sunbirds Are Flocking North
Hotter days and higher flood risk are prompting people across the South to consider moving north.
Read more...How Local and Federal Institutions Are (and Aren’t) Taking Care of North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene Survivors—and What Mutual Aid Groups Are Doing to Help
Grassroots organizations are helping rebuild North Carolina communities after Hurricane Helene. And how about FEMA?
Read more...How to Protect Your Pet from Climate Change
Your pet more vulnerable to climate change than you might think. Some helpful suggestions.
Read more...As Climate Disasters Increase, Official Responses Like FEMA to Helene Come Up Short
On the oddly muted reporting of FEMA’s performance in Helene, and why that matters for future disaster responses.
Read more...Greenwashing Case Against Santos Could Set Global Precedent
Investor, attorney general, and activist lawsuits seek to curb cynical do-nothing and delaying climate action tactics like greenwashing.
Read more...What Would a Real Renewable Energy Transition Look Like?
The seven steps that could help build a social movement and ensure a sustainable future.
Read more...Guide to Climate Action in Your Local Community
Some practical ideas for how to combat climate change at the local level
Read more...‘Money in Exchange for Silence’: Behind Neom’s Green Image, Western Firms Cash in on Saudi Commitment to Oil
PR and consulting agencies are being paid millions to focus the world’s attention on a promised “eco-city” — obscuring human rights abuses and Saudi Arabia’s long record of climate obstruction.
Read more...Heterodox Approaches Will Provide Answers to the Multiple Cascading Crises of Our Future
The old normal is rigid and destructive to humans and the planet. Heterodox ideas offer some hope, but will they be sufficient?
Read more...Billionaires Are Not Going to Save Us
Looking for hope in hard places and hard times.
Read more...Mountain Town Confronts an Unexpected Public Health Catastrophe
Communities are still shaking off the shock of a storm they never thought could touch these mountains.
Read more...Thomas Neuburger: Carbon Sinks Are Failing
On carbon sinks becoming inoperative: ‘Nature has so far balanced our abuse. This is coming to an end’
Read more...Europe’s Blue Hydrogen Plans Risk Generating Annual Emissions on Par With Denmark
An important takedown of the blue hydrogen scam, a pet initiative of fossil fuel companies.
Read more...The Cash Will Soon Flow
Robbing Africa’s riches to save the climate (and power AI).
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