More Than Exxon: Big Oil Companies for Years Shared Damning Climate Research

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Dec 23, 2015 New investigative reporting exposes that a task force headed by the American Petroleum Institute also knew about global warming since the 1970s. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

AUDIO: Chris Hedges on the Implosion of Global Capitalism

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig May 27, 2015 In this sweeping survey of an international crisis caused by "global capitalism based on speculation," author, Truthdig columnist and activist Chris Hedges delivers a stark and urgent apprisal of the worldwide catastrophe that's sure to come if the current system isn't confronted and forced to change. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Climate Change Threatens National Security, Pentagon Says

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Oct 17, 2014 The Pentagon released a report earlier this week detailing the threats that climate change poses in the near future. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Canada Puts Oil Exploitation Before Forests

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network Aug 10, 2014 Having repudiated the Kyoto Protocol on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Canada is still exploiting tar sands for oil -- despite accepting that climate change is destroying its forests. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Poorest Nations Say Yes to Emissions Cuts

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Mar 30, 2013 The Group of Least Developed Countries, a key partner in the long-running United Nations climate talks, is willing to agree to the industrialized world's core demand on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Canada Becomes the First Country to Quit Kyoto

Staff / Truthdig Dec 13, 2011 From its perch above one of the world's biggest polluters, Canada's conservative government decided it would be too expensive and pointless to meet its obligations to the Kyoto Protocol. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Democracy Now!’: Thousands March for Climate Justice in South Africa

Staff / Truthdig Dec 6, 2011 This week, "Democracy Now!" is broadcasting from Durban, South Africa, where the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 17, is taking place. Host Amy Goodman points to the high-stakes issues on the table at the conference, including the future of the Kyoto Protocol, and covers the action from last weekend's marches. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tsunami 2011

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Climate Deal Is Struck in Cancun

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2010 Climate talks in Mexico wrapped up with a bare-bones compromise. As with every other international climate negotiation, some see the pact as a big step forward, while activists claim the deal doesn't go far enough. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cancun, Climate Change and WikiLeaks

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Dec 8, 2010 Critical negotiations are under way in Cancun, Mexico, under the auspices of the United Nations to reverse human-induced global warming, and the United States is engaged in what one journalist called "a very, very dirty business." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bin Laden Hearts the Environment

Staff / Truthdig Jan 30, 2010 Osama bin Laden has found a new cause -- the environment. Criticizing the U.S. and other industrial economies, bin Laden has released an audiotape that blames former President George W. Bush for not signing the Kyoto treaty and global corporations for their environmental degradation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Forecast Uncertain at Copenhagen Conference’s End

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2009 The world leaders who showed up for the final stretch of the Copenhagen climate summit, perhaps assuming that their lesser representatives would have paved the way for a relatively easy finale, were in for some long hours and tough talks lasting into the night. Things didn't go as planned, it seems, and rifts between countries weren't being resolved in time Friday to strike the deals they sorely needed to make. Updated Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )