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Also, workers get wage protections, the energy future approaches, and tenants build power against the corporate elite.
Environment
Breaking news and critical investigations into the world’s mounting climate crisis, with a focus on those who are exacerbating and profiting from the disaster.
The Climate Culprits Blocking Workers’ Heat and Wildfire Protections
The same corporate lobbying groups blocking action on climate change are fighting efforts to protect workers from its intensifying effects.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Farmworkers Unite
Also, regulators target carbon-heavy transportation, jetsetters could pay up, and fragile ocean ecosystems score a reprieve.
LEVER TIME: Heat Is The Deadliest Type Of Weather
David Sirota interviews climate journalist Jeff Goodell about his bestselling new book on deadly heat waves.
Campaign Cash For Climate Denial
As Republican super PACs raked in millions from fossil fuel donors this year, GOP lawmakers worked to hobble government climate action.
Obama’s Greenwash
If Barack Obama and David Axelrod are really concerned about the climate crisis, they can fess up to their culpability — and demand change from Joe Biden.
Amid Heat Wave, GOP Adds Climate Denial To Spending Bills
House Republicans are helping their fossil fuel donors with legislative fine print that would block climate action.
New GOP Bill Would Curb Biden’s Power To Fight Climate Change
Republicans are trying to thwart the president’s power to declare a climate emergency amid record-breaking heat.
Insurers Exploit Climate Crisis To Gut Consumer Protections
To keep covering homes amid the ravages of climate change, big insurance companies want California to slash its landmark price-gouging rules.
Remaining “Calm” About Climate Change Will Kill Us
Anyone insisting that you “calm down” about climate change is living in denial about the catastrophes at our doorstep.