Climate Crisis
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The Climate Crisis Could Mean the Twilight of the American West
In an excerpt from his book River Notes, leading anthropologist Wade Davis recalls how the taming of the Colorado River in the 1960s — 'nature serves man' went the thinking — helped shape the nation. But now facing a historic drought, all that could be lost in a generation
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Rikki Held Fought the Climate Crisis in Court. And Won
Her name will always be tied to one of the landmark environmental decisions of our time. And she wouldn't change a thing
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How Sun Myung Moon 'Digested the Scientists' and Fueled Climate-Change Denial
In an excerpt from his new book The Parrot and the Igloo, Rolling Stone contributor David Lipsky reveals a forgotten chapter in the climate crisis — when two once-respected scientists became merchants of doubt and mouthpieces for the Unification Church's controversial leader
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Montana Youths Win Landmark Climate Crisis Lawsuit
A judge ruled that 16 young plaintiffs had been harmed by a state provision that curbed considerations of climate change when deciding on energy projects
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Extreme Heat Will Change the World As We Know It
An excerpt from Jeff Goodell’s new book The Heat Will Kill You First tells the story of Jonathan Gerrish and Ellen Chung, who died on a scalding hike with their one-year-old daughter.
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Rihanna Wants Treasury Secretary and World Bank President to 'Step Up' With Climate Crisis Support
"We need you to make bold commitments to finance & debt reforms," a tweet from the singer reads
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Are the Orange Skies Here to Stay?
The hazardous air affecting the East Coast this week might be a preview for a smokey summer ahead
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Right-Wing Media Is Saying the Wildfire Smoke Is Good, Actually
Conservatives are doing everything they can to convince Americans the hazardous air quality has nothing to do with climate change
- Playing Dumb
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‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ Is the Hottest Date Movie of the Season
What could have been a dour exercise in climate moralizing turns out to be an explosive lesson in screen chemistry
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Sixteen Kids Are Fighting the Climate Crisis in Court
This summer, the first youth-led climate case will make it to trial. And it could change everything
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