As hundreds are arrested outside the White House demanding urgent action on our climate emergency, the World Health Organization has described climate change as the “single biggest health threat facing humanity,” and called on governments and policymakers to “act with urgency” on the climate and health crises.
Author: Andy Rowell
Secretive hedge funds investing in oil are now “reaping huge profits” as prices surge
As churches, colleges and companies increasingly pull out from investing in oil and gas, under pressure from the climate movement, secretive hedge funds are betting on climate chaos, planning on making millions of dollars in the process.
Californian oil spill is another “wake-up call” to ban new fossil fuel projects
There is an unfolding “ecological disaster” off the southern Californian coast after an estimated 144,000 gallons of oil spilled onto Huntington Beach due to a pipeline failure over the weekend.
Climate Change: UK Prime Minister says youth “right to be angry,” but still drills for more oil
With weeks left until the crucial COP26 climate Conference, which is going to be held in Scotland, the bare-faced climate hypocrisy of the hosts, the British Government, is all too obvious to see.
Climate change: Antarctica and Arctic showing further signs of trouble
There are further warnings coming from both poles due to climate change.
Global Climate Strike builds pressure on politicians to act at COP26
With less than forty days to go until the crucial climate conference, COP26, to be held in Glasgow, young climate activists from across the world made their voices heard loud and clear on Friday.
Hurricane Ida’s legacy is even more pollution dumped on Cancer Alley communities
Hurricane Ida may have slipped from the news, but its deadly legacy continues and in some communities the extent of the lasting damage is only now becoming apparent.
Fossil Fuel firms suing governments for $18 billion due to climate action
New research published yesterday by the UK-based Global Justice Now has revealed that fossil fuel firms are suing governments for $18 billion arguing that action on climate change has affected their profits.
Climate Momentum: More banks pull out of controversial East African pipeline
Under pressure from civil society, eleven banks have now confirmed that they will no longer fund the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
Critics question viability of world’s largest carbon sucking plant
The latest techno-fix to try and reduce carbon dioxide emissions has gone live in a remote, bleak landscape of Iceland. But will it help fix our climate crisis?