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- How the Sunrise Movement is changing the climate activism game Fri, 22 Jan 21, 6:30amClimate change has remained a central topic internationally for some time. Although a few non-believers still dismiss the idea, science has repeatedly shown the damaging effects of human activity on the environment....
- Lancing the Lancet’s global-warming pustule Sun, 6 Dec 20, 5:00amThe Lancet, once a respected medico-scientific journal and now just another me-too mouthpiece for theusual suspects, ran an editorial this week on climate change – on which subject it has neither expertise nor a missio...
- To Halt Climate Change, We Need an Ecological Leninism Wed, 17 Jun 20, 11:00pmFrom Jacobin Nothing is over the top any more. Insanity or hyperbole? You decide. Despite the obvious parallels with coronavirus shutdowns, states still show little determination to put in place the measures we’ll need...
- Critics question Amazon's sustainability amidst Bezos Earth Fund launch Thu, 20 Feb 20, 6:30amEarlier this week, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos vowed to mitigate the impact of climate change by establishing the Bezos Earth Fund. He’s committed $10 billion to start the fund, making it one of the largest charitable pledges...
- Scientists announce the Doomsday Clock is within 100 seconds to midnight Sat, 25 Jan 20, 4:30amSince 1947, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has been warning the public about how close humankind is to irreversible destruction. The nonprofit does this via its iconic indicator, the Doomsday Clock. Recently, the Doomsday...
- Luzinterruptus turns plastic waste into Death by Plastic eco-art for COP25 Wed, 22 Jan 20, 6:30amFrustrated with the “ludicrous charade” of the COP25 World Climate Summit in December, Spanish design collective luzinterruptus turned to visual protest by creating the temporary guerrilla art piece, “Death by Plastic.”...
- Greta Thunberg is Time magazines 2019 Person of the Year Sat, 14 Dec 19, 4:30amTime magazine has just announced its 2019 Person of the Year, and it is Greta Thunberg. So far, the 16-year-old is the youngest individual to receive the recognition, thanks to her youthful activism that has brought global...
- IUCN finds ocean oxygen levels dropping at record rates Fri, 13 Dec 19, 4:30amMarine life is in serious trouble if ocean oxygen levels continue to plummet. A new report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reveals that ocean oxygen levels have decreased by about 2 percent since...
- Kansas City approves free public transportation for all Fri, 13 Dec 19, 5:30amLast week, the city council of Kansas City unanimously voted for free public transportation via the Zero Fare Transit proposal. The program will boost ridership of city transit systems, allaying concerns about equity and...
- Climate change-induced melting of mountain ice threatens global supply of freshwater Thu, 12 Dec 19, 5:30amA study recently published in Nature found that glacier-based freshwater systems are highly threatened by climate change. Called “mountain water towers,” they supply water to communities in the downstream basin by generating...
- Climate change is adversely affecting childrens health worldwide Sat, 16 Nov 19, 4:30amToday’s children are facing climate crisis-related health issues, warns The Lancet’s Countdown on Health and Climate Change, the annual research collaboratively conducted by 35 global institutions...
- Alliance of more than 11,000 scientists warns that our planet faces a climate emergency Thu, 7 Nov 19, 5:30amAt our current climate trajectory, humanity will likely face “untold suffering,” as reported in a new study signed by more than 11,000 scientists around the globe...
- Climate change heightens Californias drought and wildfire risks Fri, 1 Nov 19, 3:30amGlobal warming and climate change are to blame for creating the strong winds and low humidity that are currently turning California into a tinderbox. Tracts of Golden State land are drying out, making them more prone to insect...
- Newly released video game challenges players to survive the climate apocalypse Tue, 29 Oct 19, 4:30amEver wonder how you’ll survive an apocalyptic climate crisis? You can now get a simulated preview of your survival chances in a newly released, multiplatform video game, The Climate Trail...
- Climate change is a public health issue amounting to billions in medical costs Sat, 21 Sep 19, 3:30amThe environment shapes our society. Hence, as climate change worsens, so do healthcare costs. Both the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) jointly warn that because...