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California fires: A “Tipping Point” for residents but what about politicians & oil industry?

The Californian fires are a “tipping point” for many residents as they realize that life will never be the same. They must also be the tipping point for clear concise action by politicians to force the oil industry to begin ramping down their operations now. There can be no more excuses.

Decoding the IEA’s Scenario Spin: Real reform or more of the same?

When it comes to the urgent need for a robust, central, 1.5°C-aligned energy scenario that doesn’t gamble our future on unproven technologies, the IEA unfortunately presents far more spin than substance.

Major Coastal Cities Could be “Wiped Out” Within Decades Due to Climate Change

A new study released in Nature Communications argues that even under a moderate emissions scenario, projected sea levels are high enough to threaten the homes of nearly 150 million people by 2050.

AOC on Californian wildfires: “This is what climate change looks like”

Right now, many parts of California are ablaze fuelled by high winds and tinder dry conditions.

A land that burns, a land that cannot breathe

Trump's actions may make Big Oil Executives richer in the short term, but they make all of us poorer in the long-term. In the meantime, the U.S. remains a land on fire, a land that cannot breathe. And a land being led by a fossil fool.

Reporting from Raleigh: Breaking the Gas ‘Bridge Fuel’ Myth

Clearly, gas is not a 'bridge fuel' to renewable energy, nor a viable climate solution for North Carolina – it's a fast track to climate disaster.

As Congress condemns Exxon’s 40-year “war of deception” on climate, oil giant manipulates your Google searches

"Oil companies like Exxon knew the scientific reality of climate change forty years ago but waged a war of deception that cost us precious time in the fight to save our planet”.

Canada to Trudeau: We expect more on climate

Yesterday, millions of Canadians headed to the polls and knocked the Liberals’ majority government down to minority status. This was a clear signal to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his party that voters expect more and better action from a Liberal government to confront the climate crisis.

#ExxonKnew Trial Starts in New York

Exxon Mobil and Big Oil will finally be on trial for misleading investors over the financial risks of climate change.

Tar sands supporters rally against Greta Thunberg for “creating climate emergency hoax”

In Canada, tar sands supporters in large trucks are hounding a youth climate activist, who has emboldened and inspired millions to march and strike for climate action.