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Exxon Spends Millions on Facebook To Keep the Fossil Fuel Industry Alive

Aided by a right-wing political consulting firm, the company is rallying supporters to fight for oil and gas interests at every level of government.

Christine MacDonald

Feature

As Oil Plummets, Climate Activists Say Now Is the Time to Mobilize for a Green New Deal

Earth Day is more important now than ever. Here's how the climate movement is getting organized.

Christine MacDonald

Feature

This Crisis Can Be a Gateway to Climate Action. These Activists Are Showing How.

Climate justice organizers have moved from the streets to the Internet, where they are trying to scale up the fight.

Christine MacDonald

Dispatch

He Sued Chevron and Won. Now He’s Under House Arrest.

Chevron is using the U.S. courts to avoid paying out $9.5 billion for environmental damage—and to silence lead lawyer Steven Donziger.

Christine MacDonald

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The U.S. and Other Rich Countries Stonewalled $300 Billion Climate Relief Fund

Furious activists protested, but mandatory measures remained lacking as negotiations continue into the night on Friday.

Christine MacDonald

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Youth Activist to Chilean Leaders: Don’t Use the UN Climate Talks to Greenwash Your Repression of Us

"We are fearless," says Angela Valenzuela.

Christine MacDonald

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“Quite Divorced From Reality”: Climate Scientist, Activists Call Out Shell Exec at UN Conference

The oil company is posing as a climate champion, but critics call it greenwashing.

Christine MacDonald

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Which Candidates’ Climate Plans Put Justice First? We Break It Down.

Several Democratic contenders offer ambitious proposals to support workers and communities of color.

Christine MacDonald

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6 Greenwashing Schemes That Show Corporations Will Never Lead on Climate

More and more companies are setting public goals for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. History shows they can't be trusted.

Christine MacDonald

Feature

Democratic Candidates Flake on Detroit Environmental Justice Forum

Most candidates tout a just transition for “frontline communities” like Detroit, but only Jay Inslee showed up to meet with residents. Four candidates backed out, and 15 others snubbed the event entirely.

Christine MacDonald

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Debate Protesters Push Candidates To “Make Detroit the Engine of a Green New Deal”

Activists outside the Detroit debate say that climate policy should put polluted and disinvested communities first.

Christine MacDonald

Feature

I Went to a Climate Change Denial Conference. It Made Even Less Sense Than You’d Think.

Panelists at the Heartland Institute's Thursday gathering agree you should stop worrying about climate change. They just can't agree on why.

Christine MacDonald

Culture

Street Art Used To Be the Voice of the People. Now It’s the Voice of Advertisers.

Corporations like Red Bull and Stella Artois are co-opting graffiti art.

Christine MacDonald

Dispatch

This Community Built a Democratically Controlled Water System. Now They Have To Defend It.

Across El Salvador, water rights are under threat from corrupt politicians and corporations.

Christine MacDonald