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10 states fund prisons using stolen Indigenous lands

State trust lands generate millions of dollars for carceral facilities and programs every year, largely from extractive industries like oil and gas drilling.

Alleen Brown, Clayton Aldern, & Maria Parazo Rose Indigenous Affairs January 27, 2025

Participants attend day thirteen of the COP28 climate conference on December 13, 2023 in Dubai. The conference went into an extra day as delegations continue to negotiated over the wording of the final agreement.

How an oil executive led the world to an agreement to ditch fossil fuels

After weeks of debate at COP28, countries decide to “transition away” from oil and gas — while stopping short of a “phaseout.”

Naveena Sadasivam & Jake Bittle International December 13, 2023

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How colleges can become ‘living labs’ for combating climate change

Professors are increasingly combining classroom instruction with efforts to "green" campuses.

Caroline Preston, The Hechinger Report Solutions July 30, 2024

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When a climate denier becomes Louisiana’s governor: Jeff Landry’s first month in office

Landry has surrounded himself with former fossil fuel executives — and he has targeted the state’s climate change task force.

Terry L. Jones, Floodlight Politics February 14, 2024

Banks with ‘net-zero’ pledges are among the top funders of fossil fuels

"Financial institutions need to be held accountable for their role in financing false solutions."

Lyric Aquino Energy April 14, 2023

Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise vessel sits on the water in Veracruz

A company said there was only sand in the path of its new pipeline. Scientists found a thriving ecosystem.

The company behind Keystone XL plans to build an extension to a natural gas pipeline off the coast of Mexico, threatening coral reefs and local livelihoods.

Avery Schuyler Nunn International February 13, 2024

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The American Climate Corps is over. What even was it?

Biden's green jobs program was never what it seemed. Now it's shutting down before Trump takes office.

Kate Yoder Politics January 14, 2025

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An unexpected source of methane? Your local sewage plant.

A new study says the plants emit twice as much methane as previously thought.

Siri Chilukuri Cities March 9, 2023

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Extreme heat could impact the effectiveness of birth control and pregnancy tests

Many states with abortion bans are experiencing broiling summers — and the heat could damage supplies such as emergency contraception and condoms.

Shefali Luthra, The 19th Extreme Heat August 27, 2023

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