Every year, the world spends at least $1.8 trillion on subsidies (mostly from governments) that contribute to global warming and the destruction of wildlife, according to a study on public money spending. That means the equivalent of 2% of the world’s GDP (gross...
The megadrought (defined as a drought lasting twenty years or longer) plaguing the U.S. Southwest was determined to be the driest in the region in more than 1,200 years. The high temperatures and low precipitation levels of the past two summers solidified that record...
The so-called leaders of the European Union have yet again prioritized profit over any attempts at truly addressing the climate crisis. They are encouraging public and private sectors to invest in nuclear energy and gas power plants by labeling those investments as...
This article was written by Jules Boycoff and originally published at jacobinmag.com on February 4, 2022. It has been republished here with permission from the author. On the cusp of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, activists are ramping up their opposition to the...
Maybe you’ve heard of coral reef death or bleaching, but do you understand what coral reefs are or why this matters? If not, the documentary Chasing Coral is here to help. And even if you think you understand, you’re likely to find the film illuminating. The film’s...
