Trump Is Lying About Hurricane Michael

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Oct 11, 2018 The president says the government is doing all it can for the victims of the storm, but this is simply false. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Even If We Limit Global Warming, Fire and Drought Will Remain Threats

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Oct 10, 2018 The most limited rise in global temperatures—never mind higher ones—is going to exact a price. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

High Efficiency Standards Could Bring Huge Carbon Savings

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Apr 15, 2018 A worldwide improvement in emissions is possible if governments adopt the highest energy efficiency standards for lighting and household appliances, researchers say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Global Warming Is Getting Worse, Fast

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Feb 14, 2018 Researchers are painting a dark picture. One new study involves warming of the planet, another deals with heat extremes and a third underlines what will happen if we do not reduce carbon emissions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Demanding Climate Justice in Hurricanes’ Wake

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Sep 14, 2017 The very idea is anathema to the wealthy elites who prop up the United States' oil-drenched economy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Follows Previous Presidents Who Have Undermined Climate Action

By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers / Popular Resistance Jun 5, 2017 The president's decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement clarifies the tasks of people seeking smart climate policy. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Angelenos Press for Change in California With Fossil Fuel Industry Protest

Staff / Truthdig May 20, 2016 Although the state is ahead of the curve on renewable energy, Saturday’s rally in Los Angeles was a reminder to politicians that there’s far to go before we “Break Free” of our dependence on coal, oil and gas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

After Paris, the Movement for Climate Justice Has Only Just Begun

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 18, 2015 The accord reached at COP21 does not require emission cuts to be made within a framework of climate justice. That is why grass-roots activism is now more important than ever. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

VIDEOS: Activists at the COP21 Climate Change Summit in Paris

Staff / Truthdig Dec 15, 2015 In these videos, Truthdig columnist Sonali Kolhatkar reports from the COP21 climate change conference in Paris that concluded over the weekend, speaking to activists from around the globe on the front lines of the fight for climate justice. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Thank Climate Justice Activists for Doing All They Can to Curb Warming

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 13, 2015 Even though conference delegates have now agreed on a global framework for addressing climate change, it is not good enough for the planet, and certainly not for those who have been demonstrating in the streets of Paris. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

VIDEO: COP21 Climate Conference: Climate Justice at the Twilight of the Talks

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 11, 2015 As Truthdig columnist Sonali Kolhatkar reports from the UN climate negotiations in Paris, she explores the official and unofficial places where climate justice activists gather, and she learns what some had planned for the final day of talksReporting for Truthdig from Paris, Sonali Kolhatkar explores the official and unofficial places where climate justice activists gather among the U climate negotiations and learns what some had planned for the conference's final day. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

On International Human Rights Day at COP21, African Women Call for Climate Justice

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 11, 2015 Although an agreement in the Paris negotiations appears to be near, those most affected by climate change remain unheard. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )