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July 21, 2021
Rich Nations ‘Must Consign Coal Power to History,’ Says the UK COP26 President
Alok Sharma’s challenge will be to persuade countries at COP26 to commit to more ambitious emissions-cut targets and to increase financing for countries most vulnerable to climate change.
Nina Chestney
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July 21, 2021
How a Powerful US Lobby Group Helps Big Oil to Block Climate Action
The American Petroleum Institute receives millions from oil companies—and works behinds the scenes to stall or weaken legislation.
Chris McGreal
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July 15, 2021
The Media’s Climate Blind Spot Is Geographic
When climate coverage ignores the Global South, it’s bad for everyone.
Saleemul Huq and Mark Hertsgaard
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July 6, 2021
Greta Thunberg: ‘Nature and Physics Are Not Entertained nor Distracted by Your Theater’
The Swedish climate activist delivered a blistering speech at the Austrian World Summit, condemning those in power who have continued to brutalize the climate.
Mark Hertsgaard
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June 30, 2021
Big Oil and Gas Kept a Dirty Secret for Decades. Now They May Pay the Price.
Via an unprecedented wave of lawsuits, America’s petroleum giants face a reckoning for the devastation caused by fossil fuels
Chris McGreal
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June 30, 2021
The Climate Crisis Is a Crime Story
Fossil fuel companies lied for decades about climate change, and humanity is paying the price. Shouldn’t those lies be central to the public narrative?
Mark Hertsgaard
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June 11, 2021
Climate Justice, for the First Time Ever, Is on the G7 Agenda
If rich countries want a livable planet for themselves, they'll have to pay what they promised. This weekend’s summit will show whether they will.
Mark Hertsgaard
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June 8, 2021
Charting a Sustainable Course for the Blue Economy
Ocean industries are often even more polluting than their terrestrial counterparts.
David Helvarg and Jason Scorse
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June 3, 2021
Call It What It Is: A Climate Emergency
Why are media outlets still not treating climate change as the catastrophic threat it truly is?
Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
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May 27, 2021
Big Oil Loses Big in a Day of Game-Changing Climate News
A Dutch court ruling and two shareholder revolts have brought new hope in the climate emergency fight.
Mark Hertsgaard