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To Avert 'Uncontrollable Climate Chaos,' Scientists Tell Biden to Stop Backing Fossil Fuels
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by Andrea Germanos
"When scientists across the U.S. are imploring the president to get the
country off fossil fuels, it's time to listen."
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UN Chief Says Vaccine Apartheid Is 'Best Ally' of Covid-19 Pandemic
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by Jake Johnson
"It is allowing variants to develop and run wild, condemning the world
to millions more deaths, and prolonging an economic slowdown that could
cost trillions of dollars."
Corporate-Backed Police Foundations Pose 'Threat to Democracy and Black Lives': Report
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by Brett Wilkins
"We cannot let corporations talk about 'Black lives' on their Twitter
feeds while also funding police violence on our streets."
Indigenous Environmental Defenders Shut Down Peruvian Crude Oil Pipeline
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by Julia Conley
"Not a single drop of oil is going to come out of the Amazon until the
government takes care of us," said campaigners.
Formosa Case Study Spotlights Plastics Industry's 'Staggering' Global Devastation
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by Kenny Stancil
"We may never be able to fully measure the magnitude and scale of the
harm done by Formosa around the world—both in terms of the damage it has
wrought to the environment as well as basic human rights."
'This Is Not the End': Dire Threat to Abortion Rights Remains as Judge Blocks Texas Ban
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by Jake Johnson
"The Senate must join the House in immediately passing the Women's
Health Protection Act so we can end cruel bans and guarantee the right
to abortion care for every pregnant person throughout Texas and across
America."
'No Place for Science Denial': Google, YouTube Ban Monetization of Climate Misinformation
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by Brett Wilkins
"Deniers can find someplace else to spread their lies," said one digital
rights activist.
'Protect Our Coast,' Wildlife Defenders Say as California Oil Spill Puts Species at Risk
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by Julia Conley
"Once inundated with oil, it is impossible to fully remove oil from
these wetlands," said marine conservation group Oceana.
'Pivotal Moment': IEA Says Cutting Methane From Fossil Fuels 75% by 2030 'Essential'
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by Jessica Corbett
"We need substantial, economy-wide methane reductions this decade for us
to stand a chance of avoiding the worst climate tipping points."
'Planetary Health Declaration' Issued Ahead of Key Biodiversity Summit
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by Andrea Germanos
"The ongoing degradation of our planet's natural systems is a clear and
present danger to the health of all people everywhere."
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The US Supreme Court's Crisis of Legitimacy
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by Bill Blum
New opinion polling shows that public approval of the court has plunged
to record lows—and for good reason.
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Newswire...
Cutting the Reconciliation Bill to $1.5 Trillion Would Support Nearly 2 Million Fewer Jobs per Year
Economic Policy Institute
350.org on Brainard Signaling Possible Fed Climate Risk Assessment
350.org
Government Watchdogs Renew Call for Accountability Following Report from Senate Judiciary Committee Detailing Donald Trump’s Attempt to Overturn 2020 Election
Free Speech for People
UltraViolet Says AT&T CEO John Stankey Should End Company’s Relationship With Radical Right-Wing Media Outlet OAN, Stop Donations to Anti-Choice Politicians—or Step Down
UltraViolet
Analysis: Even Before Orange County Leak, California Pipeline Incidents Caused $1.2 Billion In Damages
Center for Biological Diversity
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