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Climate Leader or Coal Champion? Time for Germany to Decide

A new Oil Change International report shows that, if Germany is truly committed to being a leader in meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement, it must lead the way with a rapid phaseout of fossil fuel production and finance.

Scientists Argue Gas Isn’t “Green” & Call for Urgent Phase Out Across EU

New scientific research argues that gas is not a bridge fuel to a clean energy future and that the methane emissions from gas have been severely underestimated.

Paradise Papers Reveal Toxic Mix of Tax Havens, Oil and Trump’s Top Aides

The Paradise Papers reveal the offshore financial affairs of some richest individuals, including key members of Donald Trump’s cabinet.

“Final Nail in Coffin” For Clovis After “Serious Concerns” Raised by Russian Revelations

"Emerging evidence of Clovis’ potential involvement with the Trump campaign’s Russian connections should be the final nail in the coffin for his confirmation"

CO2 “Surges” to Levels Not Seen for Millions of Years

The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere “surged” at an unprecedented rate last year to reach record levels.

Rick Perry Tells Africa to Drill, Frack and Dig Coal

Rick Perry tells an African Oil Conference: "it’s in fossil fuels that you will see real growth"

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.

Expanding Subsidies for CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Net Loss for Communities, Taxpayers, and the Climate

Communities in Houston, Florida, Louisiana, Puerto Rico, and California are just beginning the long road to recovery from disasters made worse by climate change. It would seem downright irresponsible to increase taxpayer handouts to spur fossil fuel production at a time like this. But that’s exactly what’s being proposed in Washington.

“Corporate Capture” of UN Keeps Shipping Industry Out of Paris Agreement

Despite being responsible for close to 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping sector remains outside of the UN Paris Climate Agreement.

EPA Silences Its Own Scientists and Scrubs Climate Change From Its Website

Later today, three scientists from the Environmental Protection Agency were due to speak at a conference on climate change in Rhode Island. They have been banned by their boss, the leading climate denier, Scott Pruitt, from speaking.