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Fossil Fuel Presence at Climate Week NYC Spotlights Dissonance in Clean Energy Transition

By Kiley Price — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:35:35 +0000

As climate activists spoke out against fossil fuel presence, countries detailed the barriers slowing their transition to clean energy.

By Kiley Price

As Hurricane Helene strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico over the past few days—officially making landfall last night—thousands of government leaders, business representatives, nonprofit heads and guests met across New York City for Climate Week NYC, discussing ways to curb the emissions that fuel climate disasters.

Tribal Members Journey to Washington Push for Reauthorization of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

By Noel Lyn Smith — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:05:00 +0000

Diseases connected to uranium mining and nuclear testing continue to plague the Navajo and other tribes. The bill continuing the help they get dealing with the illnesses is stalled in the U.S. House.

By Noel Lyn Smith

Members of tribal nations from Arizona and New Mexico have been in Washington, D.C. this week advocating for the House of Representatives to vote on a bill to reauthorize and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, a federal program that compensates individuals who become ill due to exposure to radioactive materials related to the United States’ nuclear weapons program.

One Town’s Challenge to Build a Safe Inclusive Park

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0000

As Cicero, Illinois, pushes forward with plans for a $2.7 million inclusive park, concerns are growing over toxic soil removal and environmental risks at the former industrial site, raising questions about the safety of the community’s newest green space.

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente

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Erradicar el riesgo: el reto de Cicero para construir un parque inclusivo que sea seguro

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0000

A medida que Cicero avanza con los planes para construir un parque inclusivo de $2.7 millones, aumentan las preocupaciones sobre la eliminación de suelo tóxico y los riesgos ambientales en el antiguo sitio industrial, lo que plantea preguntas sobre la seguridad del nuevo espacio verde de la comunidad.

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente

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Activists Disrupt Occidental Petroleum CEO’s Interview at New York Times Climate Event

By Keerti Gopal, Jake Bolster — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:05:00 +0000

The move is part of a string of similar disruptions targeting appearances by oil company representatives and government leaders at Climate Week NYC.

By Keerti Gopal, Jake Bolster

NEW YORK—Vicki Hollub, the CEO of Occidental Petroleum, had barely stepped on stage for her interview at the New York Times’ Climate Forward event when an audience member leapt up into her path.

Will Young Voters’ Initial Excitement for Harris Build Enough Momentum to Get Them to the Polls?

By Keerti Gopal — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

While many young climate voters are rallying around Harris, her backpedaling on a fracking ban and support of President Biden’s oil and gas policies leave some disenchanted.

By Keerti Gopal

Last night, the youth-led activist group Climate Defiance—which had loudly called for Joe Biden to withdraw his bid for reelection earlier this year—endorsed Kamala Harris for president. But, despite that support and soaring enthusiasm from young people after Harris replaced Biden on the Democratic ticket, with 40 days left until the election, excitement has cooled off among many young voters who are prioritizing climate and calling for stronger commitments from the candidate.

New York City Youth Strike Against Fossil Fuels and Greenwashing in Advance of NYC Climate Week

By Keerti Gopal — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 09:05:00 +0000

The Fridays for Future protest called for a focus on ending production of oil, gas and coal at the annual gathering that coincides with the U.N. General Assembly session.

By Keerti Gopal

NEW YORK—Hundreds of young people and their allies walked out of school and work on Friday afternoon to call for government and industry leaders to end the production of fossil fuels to combat the climate crisis.

Norway’s Plan for Seabed Mining Threatens Arctic Marine Life, Greenpeace Says

By Teresa Tomassoni — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:54:49 +0000

The search for rare minerals amid the deep ocean floor could have a devastating effect on whales, other marine mammals and numerous forms of aquatic life, according to the report.

By Teresa Tomassoni

Marine biologist Kirsten Young set sail in July for the Norwegian Sea aboard a 74-foot sailboat named Witness. She was joined by 11 other researchers and campaigners from the environmental activist group Greenpeace to conduct a scientific survey of marine mammals in waters Norway has designated for deep sea mining.

A Power Plant Expansion Tied to Bitcoin Mining Faces Backlash From Conservative Texans

By Keaton Peters — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In a city with just over 10,000 people, a noisy Bitcoin mine keeps residents up at night. Now, the power plant that fuels it wants to expand, but the neighbors are worried about the impact on their health.

By Keaton Peters

GRANBURY, Texas—About 150 angry residents gathered in a conference center here on Monday for a public meeting hosted by the state environmental agency regarding Constellation Energy’s proposal to build a new 300-megawatt power plant alongside two existing power plants that border residential neighborhoods.

‘Appalling Figures’: At Least Three Environmental Defenders Killed Per Week in 2023

By Katie Surma — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:01:00 +0000

In its annual report, Global Witness affirms how dangerous it is to defend nature. More than 2,100 defenders have been murdered since 2012.

By Katie Surma

Eduardo Mendúa, a member of the Indigenous A’i Cofán peoples, resisted the expansion of oil operations in Ecuador’s Cofán territory. On February 26, 2023, Mendúa, 40, was in his garden when two hooded men shot him 12 times at point-blank range.