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Michael Laxer
4 days ago3 min read
The War on Science in the US is a War on the Public
The Trump administration is defunding and censoring science to serve corrupt corporate interests. Aftermath of some of the Palisades Fire...
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Michael Laxer
Jan 245 min read
We Have Entered the Era of ‘Global Boiling’—Marine Wildlife, Ecosystems, and Economies Are Being Devastated
Marine heat waves are causing record-breaking ocean temperatures that kill animals and impact ocean-based industries. Henrik Dreisler, CC...
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Michael Laxer
Jan 183 min read
The Winds of Climate Change Are Driving LA’s Fires
The fires are yet another tragic reminder of how people and our planet pay the ultimate price for climate inaction. A firefighter at work...
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Michael Laxer
Nov 16, 20243 min read
Thousands March in London to Demand End of Fossil Fuels and Gaza Genocide
"We won't stop until political leaders divest from war and destruction—and invest in a just, ecological, and equitable transition," said...
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Michael Laxer
Oct 27, 20246 min read
Guide to Climate Action in Your Local US Community
Decades of unjust land use decisions in the US have deliberately shaped and harmed communities. But there are concrete actions you can...
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Michael Laxer
Oct 1, 20242 min read
Unprecedented Rains Cause Floods and Landslides in Nepal, Killing More Than 200 People
Image via X By Global News Service More than 200 people have been killed or are missing in the floods and landslides caused by...
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Michael Laxer
Sep 11, 20244 min read
Climate change in the Arctic is a wake-up call for the Global South
Arctic melting is intensifying, bringing environmental risks and reshaping the geopolitical landscape, writes Felipe Arango García A...
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Michael Laxer
Sep 4, 20245 min read
A brown tide of sargassum is causing havoc in Barbados
The small Caribbean island is struggling to deal with environmental and economic damage from algae inundation Shoreline in Barbados,...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 28, 20243 min read
Amid Soaring Temps, Heat-Related Deaths Have More Than Doubled Since 1999
"It is likely that continued increases in average temperatures, the number of 'hot days,' and the frequency and intensity of heatwaves...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 23, 202410 min read
Ten Grim Climate Scenarios When Global Temperatures Rise Above 1.5 Degrees Celsius
Here’s a frightening peek into our climate-addled future. Smoke from 2023 Quebec wildfires in New York City -- Anthony Quintano, CC BY...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 17, 20242 min read
Arctic Warming Threatens to Set Off Toxic 'Mercury Bomb,' Study Warns
The release of mercury from permafrost "could take a huge toll on the environment and the health of those living in these areas," said a...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 15, 20245 min read
How to Decolonize Our Battle Against Climate Change
Rich countries have exported climate breakdown through extractive industries, creating a “carbon colonialism.” Deforestation in Papua New...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 15, 20242 min read
At least 47,000 people died due to high heat in Europe in 2023
In a disturbing finding, a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) released on August 12 has determined that at...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 8, 20243 min read
Rate of Global Warming Reaches All-Time High, Report Shows
"The devastation wrought by wildfires, drought, flooding, and heatwaves the world saw in 2023 must not become the new normal," the...
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Michael Laxer
May 14, 20245 min read
Ravaged by Floods: Afghanistan’s Desperate Plight
Unprecedented flash floods wreak havoc in Afghanistan, leaving devastation in their wake and plunging the nation into crisis. Ghor...
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Michael Laxer
Mar 7, 20247 min read
Informal Settlements on the Front Lines of Wildfire Risk in Bogotá
Vulnerable dwellers were disproportionately affected by recent wildfires in Colombia’s capital. As climate change exacerbates El Niño’s...
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Michael Laxer
Feb 13, 20243 min read
Record January Heat Caps 'Disturbing' 12-Month Stretch Above 1.5°C
"Rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are the only way to stop global temperatures increasing," one expert said. By Olivia...
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Michael Laxer
Jan 18, 20248 min read
The hope for saving the environment is red -- KKE
The European Communist Action -- a new communist formation comprised of several European parties including the Communist Party of Greece...
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Michael Laxer
Jan 13, 20244 min read
Climate Change and Energy Transition: The 2023 Scorecard
The numbers are in, and it doesn’t look good. By Richard Heinberg and J. David Hughes The numbers are in. Last year was the hottest on...
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Michael Laxer
Jan 9, 20242 min read
2023 Destroys Global Heat Record as Fossil Fuel Emissions Boil the Planet
"How many more records does it take before we phase out fossil fuels and deal with it?" asked one climate campaigner. By Jake Johnson,...
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