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Fossil Fuel Industry Has Spent Nearly $2 Billion on Lobbying to Kill Climate Laws

From 2000-2016, the fossil fuel industry spent nearly $2 billion lobbying to prevent climate action in the US, according to a new academic study published yesterday.

Towards an Oil Exploration Ban in Ireland

Oil Change International's Greg Muttitt gives evidence to Ireland's parliamentary committee reviewing the Bill to ban new oil and gas exploration.

“Traitor” Trump “Colludes” with Putin Over Oil

A “Traitor”. “Putin’s Poodle”. "Open Treason". These are just some of the harsh headlines to greet Trump after yesterday’s summit in Helsinki with Russian President, Vladimir Putin.

As the US Wakes up to Climate Change, the Media Lags Behind

As more and more Americans link extreme weather to climate change, its time the media did so too

Is Separating Families at US Border the Beginning of “Climate Apartheid”?

Trump is exacerbating climate change, which in turn is fuelling more climate refugees to leave their homes and seek sanctuary.

Thirty Years on: How Jim Hansen was Proved Right On Climate Change

It is nearly thirty years to the day that one of the world’s leading climate scientists, Dr James Hansen told a panel of the US senate that the “greenhouse effect was here”.

G20 Energy Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Fossil Gas, Compromising Paris Climate Commitment

As G20 energy ministers met in Argentina last week, the fossil gas agenda contradicted the stated commitment on climate of all but one member.

US Sees Steady Solar Growth (Despite Trump), But China Slashes Subsidies

Donald Trump can’t stop the sun from shining

Climate News From Antarctica, Africa & Asia Makes KM Buy-Out Even More Catastrophic

Three pieces of research published this week reveal the increasing climate emergency we live in, and reiterate the recklessness of the decision by Trudeau to invest billions in Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline.

Iconic African Baobab trees dying due to “changing climate”

The iconic giant baobab trees of Africa are dying. And we are most likely to blame