The Hidden Downside for Democracy in the Patagonia Sale
There's a worrying detail in Yvon Chouinard's recent sale of outdoor retail giant Patagonia.
The Main Driver Behind Pakistan’s Floods Has a Familiar Name
In a new paper, scientists conclude climate change contributed to a third of Pakistan being under water as calls for debt relief and reparations grow.
How a City’s Unequal Infrastructure Makes Poorer Neighborhoods Hotter
Why poor neighborhoods are often hotter than rich neighborhoods — and what to do about it.
Catastrophic Climate Tipping Points ‘Probable’ Above 1.5°C
Even at the today’s average global temperature increase, there could be devastating, irreversible consequences that would permanently change the planetary climate regime.
Daniel Ellsberg and Noam Chomsky on the Threat of Nuclear War
Noam Chomsky, Daniel Ellsberg, and Paul Jay discuss the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the war in Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
If You Thought This Summer’s Heat Waves Were Bad, Here’s Some Disturbing News
A new climate study has stark warnings about dangerous heat in the future.
Alan Robock: The Terrifying Research Nuclear Powers Don’t Want You to See
Climate scientist Alan Robock, one of the authors of a groundbreaking Nature Food paper on the little-discussed impacts of nuclear war, talks to Robert Scheer about his work.
WSJ Sells Lithium Neocolonialism as Climate Necessity
By Teddy Ostrow / FAIR True to its name, the Wall Street Journal never fails to lay bare its corporate sympathies. In a recent feature headlined “The Place With the…
Lima Becomes First Latin American Capital to Back Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Peru's capital just took a huge step towards a greener future.
The Common Medications That Make It Hard for Your Body to Cope With Heat Waves
A handful of common pills—many of which can be found in most of our drug cabinets—can prove to be a health threat during hot temperatures.
Tom Engelhardt: The Decline and Fall of Everything (Including Me)
Will we find some way to write America's story that won’t end in the fall not just of this imperial power but of humanity itself?
Most Severe Outcomes of Global Climate Catastrophe ‘Dangerously Unexplored’
A group of researchers point to the risks of climate change that climate science has left out.
Big Oil and Gas Reap Record Profits as the World Burns
In what is already shaping up to be the fifth hottest year on record, the world’s biggest fossil companies' profits hit a 14-year high.
Here’s What’s in the Senate’s $369 Billion for Climate and Energy
The Democrats’ deal with Manchin is a climate landmark that would also boost fossil fuels.
Chris Hedges: The Dawn of the Apocalypse
We were warned for decades about the death march we are on because of global warming. And yet, the global ruling class continues to frog-march us towards extinction.