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"People always tell me and the other millions of school strikers that we should be proud of ourselves for what we have accomplished," writes Greta Thunberg in the introduction to the new Climate Resistance Handbook. "But the only thing that we need to look at is the emission curve."

by Greta Thunberg & Daniel Hunter
A new guide to activism aims to inform and inspire a new generation of global climate campaigners



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The EPA is endangering the lives of children to protect pesticide industry profits."



by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"An admissions goal of zero would be another low in a global race to the bottom"



by Julia Conley, staff writer
Progressives in Congress were joined by workers, business owners, and labor rights advocates in celebrating the "historic" passage on Thursday of the Raise the Wage Act, aimed at guaranteeing all American workers a minimum wage of $15.



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"House Democrats are working with Republicans to avoid launching an impeachment inquiry. Let that sink in. A. Day. After. They. Condemned. Trump. For. Being. A. Racist."



by Julia Conley, staff writer
Calling on global policymakers to act immediately to preserve biodiversity and save tens of thousands of species from extinction, the group behind the world's most definitive list of endangered animals and plants added more than 2,600 threatened species to its annual report.



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Biden's plan would preserve a broken system," said Sen. Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign


Eduardo Velev cools off in the spray of a fire hydrant during a heatwave on July 1, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An excessive heat warning has been issued in Philadelphia and along the East Coast as hot and humid weather hits the region this week. (Photo: Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
"If we wish to spare people in the United States and around the world the mortal dangers of extreme and relentless heat, there is little time to do so and little room for half measures."


NJ warehouse

by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
As protests of Amazon's 48-hour "Prime Day" continued Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders and a dozen House Democrats demanded a federal probe of workplace conditions employees have described as "grueling" and "unsafe."

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