Zahra Hirji
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New York Lost A Landmark Climate Fraud Case Against Exxon
The finding dealt a big blow to climate change activists hoping to use the courts to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for their climate disclosures.
“We Cannot Afford To Fail”: A New UN Report Is Forecasting Potentially Catastrophic Warming
The world has already warmed 1 degree Celsius, and it’s on track to warm more than 3 degrees by the end of the century.
Hundreds Of US Toxic Waste Sites Are At Risk Of Climate Disasters
A new federal report suggests about 60% of so-called Superfund sites are in areas at risk of wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters that could be worsened by climate change.
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Punish Companies Like Exxon For Lying To Federal Agencies
Warren's plan targeting companies for spreading misinformation comes as Exxon has been sued in multiple states for lying to investors about climate risks.
Chile Just Pulled Out Of Hosting The Biggest Climate Conference Of The Year Because Of Violent Protests
On Friday, the United Nations announced the conference is being relocated to Spain.
Massachusetts Is Now The Second State Suing The Oil Giant Exxon Over Climate Change
Exxon is currently on trial in New York facing similar climate fraud claims.
Here’s What You Need To Know About Today’s Historic Climate Fraud Case Against Exxon
“Exxon has been working very hard to prevent this day from ever happening,” said one legal expert.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry Is Quitting After Being Subpoenaed In The Impeachment Probe
Perry played a key role in US–Ukraine relations and is now a person of interest in the Congressional impeachment inquiry.
Facebook Said Politicians Can Lie In Ads. It's Taking Down Ads From Warren, Biden, And Trump For Other Reasons.
A BuzzFeed News examination found that in the first half of October, the social network has canned more than 160 ads from Biden, Warren, Sanders, Steyer, and Trump for breaking rules around profanity and fake buttons.
The Sunrise Movement Is Building An Army In The Early 2020 States
“Our top priority is to build an army of young people to elect a candidate in the caucuses who will be a champion of the Green New Deal,” said one organizer.
Teenage Girls Are Leading The Climate Movement — And Getting Attacked For It
A new movement of teenage climate activists — most of whom are girls — are getting dragged, doxed, hacked, and harassed online.
Greta Thunberg Delivered A Powerful Speech And Then Shot Trump A Death Stare At The UN Climate Summit
"You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words."
Millions Of Young People Around The World Are Leading Strikes To Call Attention To The Climate Crisis
Students skipped school, made signs, and took to the streets in more than 3,600 planned strikes around the globe, part of a huge youth-led movement to protest inaction on climate change.
“This Is The Time To Wake Up”: Greta Thunberg Just Called Out Congress On Climate Change
Thunberg called out the US, the largest historical emitter of greenhouse gases, for its intention to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.
Democratic Presidential Candidates Are Embracing Bigger Ideas To Tackle The Climate Crisis Than Ever Before
Vowing to keep the US in the Paris agreement is “the cost of entry” into the Democratic presidential race.
Google Is Promoting Climate Change Denialism On Its Apps And Mobile Homepage
“Google is aiding and abetting the promulgation of climate science misinformation.”
This Is What You Should Watch For In The First-Ever Climate Crisis Presidential Town Hall
Each of the top 10 candidates will have 40 minutes to talk exclusively about the climate crisis.
Pete Buttigieg Wants To Make Solving The Climate Crisis “A National Project”
“I’ve seen what happens if we don’t act, and I’m determined to make sure Americans understand this isn’t just a coastal issue, and it’s not a distant issue only — this is a nationwide issue,” Buttigieg said.