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2023 Destroys Global Heat Record as Fossil Fuel Emissions Boil the Planet
"How many more records does it take before we phase out fossil fuels and deal with it?" asked one climate campaigner. By Jake Johnson,...
Michael Laxer
Jan 9, 20242 min read
Dubai Is a Fitting Host for the Climate Circus
A host nation that promises progress but relies on regressive policies is revealing just how seriously fossil fuel interests have coopted...
Michael Laxer
Dec 11, 20235 min read
Yemen’s Socotra Archipelago: The UAE’s Occupation and Destruction of a World Heritage Site
The United Arab Emirates is destroying the biodiversity of a Yemeni archipelago. A view from Socotra showing some of its unique trees,...
Michael Laxer
Nov 28, 20236 min read
Why the United Arab Emirates Is a Poor Choice for a Global Climate Summit
The UAE is destroying the ecosystem of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and yet its oil company chief will preside over COP28. An ADNOC...
Michael Laxer
Nov 24, 20238 min read
Emissions of Richest 1% Will Cause 1.3 Million Heat Deaths: Oxfam
"The super-rich are plundering and polluting the planet to the point of destruction and it is those who can least afford it who are...
Michael Laxer
Nov 23, 20233 min read
200 Private Jet Owners Burned as Much CO2 as 40,000 Brits
The planes tracked by a new Guardian report belong to celebrities, billionaires, CEOs, and their families, among them the Murdoch family,...
Michael Laxer
Nov 22, 20233 min read
'Emissions Canyon': World on Track for 2.9°C of Warming
Keeping the 1.5°C temperature goal alive "requires tearing out the poisoned root of the climate crisis: fossil fuels," U.N....
Michael Laxer
Nov 20, 20233 min read
Palm Oil in Common Household Products Is Destroying the World’s ‘Orangutan Capital’
A nationally protected wildlife reserve in Indonesia is under attack by popular, big-name brands. Indonesian orangutan mother and child...
Michael Laxer
Nov 19, 20235 min read
Palm Oil: The Ingredient Behind Human Rights Abuses and Eco-Destruction That’s Probably in Your Home
Palm oil is found in 50 percent of all consumer goods. And it’s killing the environment. By Reynard Loki “Oil palm is one of the...
Michael Laxer
Oct 6, 20236 min read
First African Climate Summit Held
“Africa needs funding from countries that have got rich off our suffering. They owe a climate debt” By Saurav Sarkar Global Voices...
Michael Laxer
Sep 26, 20231 min read
'Very Bad News': Human Activities Increased Extinction Rate of Species Groups by 35 Times
By Olivia Rosane, Common Dreams In what researchers call a "biological annihilation," human activities are driving entire groupings of...
Michael Laxer
Sep 22, 20233 min read
Invasive Species, Fast-Riding Horsemen Galloping the Biodiversity Apocalypse
A European shore crab (Carcinus maenas) carrying fertalized eggs. The crab is considered among the 100 "world's worst alien invasive...
Michael Laxer
Sep 15, 20234 min read
'Climate Breakdown Has Begun': Summer of 2023 Was Hottest Ever Recorded
"Breaking heat records has become the norm in 2023," said one scientist. "Global warming continues because we have not stopped burning...
Michael Laxer
Sep 10, 20233 min read
'Absolutely Devastating News': Antarctica Warming Quicker Than Models Projected
The new study's lead author said that "it is extremely concerning to see such significant warming in Antarctica, beyond natural...
Michael Laxer
Sep 9, 20233 min read
Wildfires Aren’t Just a Threat to People -- They’re Killing Off Earth’s Biodiversity
Cataclysmic wildfires have increased in intensity and frequency due to climate change. The New York skyline as a result of the Canadian...
Michael Laxer
Aug 30, 20236 min read
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