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Deeply destructive & catastrophic Hurricane Dorian reflects our “climate emergency”

How much trouble do we need to be in, before we admit we are in trouble?

“Only A Matter of Time” Before Category 6 Hurricane Hits U.S.

“No one in America has ever experienced the wrath and fury of a category 6 hurricane, which now genuinely seems possible and realistic."

Florence and the Extreme

Hurricane Florence is the new extreme – made worse by climate change - and Trump is complicit in the disaster that is about to unfold.

As Hurricane Florence Heads for US, the UN Chief Demands Urgent Action on Climate Change

Over a million people along the South Carolina and Virginia coastlines have been ordered to leave their homes today as what could be the most powerful storm ever to hit the region approaches.

Climate Change is Costing Billions & Set to Get Worse, Says GAO

The GAO concludes the Federal US Government has spent over $350 billion over the last decade paying out for extreme weather and fire events.

From Ophelia to the Amazon: the Unthinkable Becomes Thinkable

Nearly every week now we have a new, previously unthinkable climate event

As Caribbean Scientists Call for Urgent Climate Action, Trump Nominates Coal Lobbyist for Top EPA Job

As scientists from the Caribbean call for urgent action on climate change, Trump nominates a known climate denier and coal lobbyist to help lead the EPA. The President was criticised for throwing paper towels on the island of Puerto Rico last week. But he is doing much worse. He is throwing away the island’s future.

Ex-FEMA Head: “Look at climate change if you want smarter disaster relief”

The former Federal Emergency Management Agency chief, Craig Fugate, has told the Trump Administration “You have to look at climate change science if you want smarter disaster relief.”

Trump’s climate leadership failure: “Devoid of hope, inspiration or unity”

The President's response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico suggests Trump has no clue about how to deal with either a short-term climate emergency or the need for radical action to cut fossil fuel use.

Four Years Ago Puerto Rico Warned of “Climate Tipping Points” – Did Anyone Listen?

Scientists have been warning about the risk to Puerto Rica from climate change for years, but was anyone listening?