Zahra Hirji
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Joe Biden Promises Global Action In His New Climate Change Plan
Joe Biden is the latest presidential candidate to unveil a comprehensive climate policy, just the second policy rollout of his 2020 campaign.
Democrats Want To Make 2020 The Climate Change Election
Climate change is consistently polling as a top issue for Democrats, and candidates are going deep early.
This Democrat Is Running For President Behind A $9 Trillion Climate Change Plan
“When you have people seeking high grounds for a flood, you can’t think a middle-ground approach is adequate," Jay Inslee told BuzzFeed News.
This Democrat’s Climate Change Plan Would Do Something No Other Candidate Has Touched: Kill Coal
This is just the first part of Jay Inslee’s climate plan.
House Democrats Vote To Keep The US In The Paris Climate Agreement
The bill is not expected to pass the Republican-controlled Senate.
Powerful Environmental Groups Are Teaming Up To Create A Fundraising Machine To Defeat Trump
Nine Democratic presidential hopefuls are participating in the effort so far.
Beto O’Rourke Is The Latest Democrat To Make Climate Change Central To His Campaign
“The greatest threat we face — which will test our country, our democracy, every single one of us — is climate change,” Beto O’Rourke wrote in a message to supporters.
How Much Do You Know About Climate Change?
When Yale University quizzed US adults on the facts, most of them got a failing grade. How do you compare?
These Scientists Are Radically Changing How They Live To Cope With Climate Change
When the US government is doing nothing to stop climate change, do your personal choices even matter? Here’s how climate scientists are — and aren’t — changing their lives.
David Bernhardt, A Former Oil And Gas Lobbyist, Is Officially Trump’s New Interior Chief
The former oil and gas lobbyist has been acting interior secretary since January, following Ryan Zinke’s resignation.
The World Is Burning And These Kids Aren’t Going To Take It Anymore
Thousands of teens have been striking across Europe for months. Tomorrow’s big event could fuel the movement in the US.
Jay Inslee Is Running For President As The Climate Candidate
“We’re the first generation to feel the sting of climate change. And we’re the last who can do something about it,” Inslee said in a video announcing his candidacy.
It’s Official: Former Coal Lobbyist Andrew Wheeler Is Trump’s EPA Chief
The official replacement for Scott Pruitt has continued his predecessor’s plans to roll back environmental rules.
A Radioactive Dead Body Contaminated An Arizona Crematorium
Cremating certain cancer patients treated with radiation may release hot particles into air that could be inhaled by crematory workers.
Republicans Plan To “Wage War” Against The Green New Deal For The 2020 Elections
“This was a mistake by Democrats because it took an issue they have been winning on and turned it into a liability,” said a Republican strategist.
A Huge Climate Change Movement Led By Teenage Girls Is Sweeping Europe. And It’s Coming To The US Next.
Students are going on strike around the world to demand action on climate change, in a movement led almost entirely by teenage girls.
John Christy Was Just Named An EPA Science Adviser. His Climate Studies Have Been Repeatedly Corrected.
“I’m skeptical of the conclusions that can be drawn from climate models,” he told BuzzFeed News. “I think there is a rush to judgment that every time something happens it’s because of global warming.”
The Polar Vortex Is Just The Beginning — Here’s How Climate Change Is Hitting Middle America
“Too many people see climate change as a coastal issue,” said one expert.
Climate Change Is A Top Priority For The New Crop Of Governors — Even One Republican
“For all his bluster and tweeting, Donald Trump cannot stop us from moving forward in our states,” Washington’s governor told BuzzFeed News.
PG&E's Bankruptcy Could Hurt California’s Aggressive Climate Goals
PG&E’s bankruptcy could have major spillover effects on the solar, wind, and electric car industries.