by Eoin Higgins, staff writer "This whistleblower complaint is only the tip of an iceberg of corrupt, illegal, and immoral behavior by this president," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
by Jake Johnson, staff writer "The American people cannot afford to wait for Donald Trump to be impeached, and Congress cannot slow walk this process."
by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Underscoring the necessity of aggressive action to combat human-caused global warming, research published Wednesday warns that the majority of the world's wheat fields are at risk of enduring "severe, prolonged, and near-simultaneous droughts" by the end of the century—raising serious concerns about future food insecurity and political instability.
by Jessica Corbett, staff writer A landmark United Nations climate report published Wednesday details the observed and anticipated future impacts of planet-heating emissions from human activity on the world's oceans and frozen zones—and warns of the emerging consequences for humanity, marine ecosystems, and the global environment.
by Eoin Higgins, staff writer "The president sought to use the powers of the United States government to investigate a political opponent. We have no choice but to impeach."
by Jake Johnson, staff writer "Enough is enough. We are going to take on the billionaire class, substantially reduce wealth inequality in America, and stop our democracy from turning into a corrupt oligarchy."
by Jessica Corbett, staff writer The environmental group Stand.earth announced on Monday that 530 organizations have signed on to the Lofoten Declaration, which calls for rapidly phasing out fossil fuels on a global scale and transitioning to clean energy, as world leaders and activists gathered in New York City for the United Nations Climate Action Summit.
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