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NPR laid off at least 10 journalists as part of a broader cost-cutting and reorganization effort. Neela Banerjee, NPR’s Chief Climate Editor, was among those laid off. The dedicated Climate Desk (which had around 10 people) no longer exists as a separate unit. It has been folded into the National Desk. This comes after years …
Washington drivers are getting hit from two directions at the gas pump, and there is no relief in sight. The Iran war is sending prices surging nationwide, but Washington drivers are paying nearly $1.21 more per gallon than the average American, and experts say the state’s Climate Commitment Act is a big reason why. The …
Map of once functional Nuclear Power Stations across Germany 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/trkhGSQF0A — NS Stat-Mapper (@ns_statmapper) March 18, 2026
The same human being who screamed we need to transition out of fossil fuels now calls @elonmusk, the fastest innovator of electric cars and solar energy IN THE COUNTRY… an oligarch. The irony of this cannot be overstated. Bernie is lying fraud. — Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) February 22, 2026 He’s done so much pic.twitter.com/vcIDZFTvsN …
BLUE STATES ARE MOVING LEGISLATION FORWARD TO RESTRICT HOW MUCH YOU CAN DRIVE: The “15 Minute City” concept is gaining traction on the left, especially in Great Britain, where the Labour Party and leftist cities are seeking to impose harsh restrictions on vehicle use. Here in the U.S., blue states are pivoting toward mileage caps, which …
via Ed Driscoll HYSTERICAL ABC NEWS: Trump’s Going to Destroy the Planet and Kill You! Today, President Trump repealed the Obama-era Environmental Protection Agency’s endangerment finding, which constituted the basis for a slew of regulations that impacted every aspect of daily life and imposed enormous costs on the American people. ABC World News Tonight went …
Bill Maher recently claimed he’s quitting stand-up because America’s political climate is so volatile he could be “shot” a claim that sparked mockery and disbelief: Framing his retreat from touring as a mix of paranoia, narcissism, and political blind spots that expose how out of touch he’s become. h/t Orangutan
Social media footage shows people running away from smoke and flames after a fire broke out at a Cop30 venue in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday. According to The Guardian,13 people were rushed to the hospital and were being treated for smoke inhalation. The fire broke out in the pavilion area of the conference centre in …
On the eve of New York Climate Week, activists and members of the public gathered in the city to protest the financial institutions that they claim are “profiting” off the climate crisis and wars. (AP Video: Aron Ranen).
Key details from this reporting: Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai stood smiling in a leafy-green California garden in September 2020 and declared that the IT behemoth was entering the “most ambitious decade yet” in its climate action. “Today, I’m proud to announce that we intend to be the first major company to operate carbon free — …
by Martin Armstrong Trump-appointed EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has been attempting to freeze $16 billion in federal funds that the Biden Administration granted to climate change NGOs. Project Veritas revealed that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deliberately gave away BILLIONS in funds prior to Trump taking office. In a major win for the American public, the U.S. …
For far too long, entrepreneurs and employee representatives have silently accepted the ecological crash course of politics. Now, the chemical union IG BCE is demanding a shift in climate policy. Slowly, the penny seems to be dropping. A storm is brewing in Berlin. The faint rumble that barely drew attention weeks ago has now grown …
CHINA DROPS A GIANT: WORLD’S BIGGEST WIND TURBINE China just planted the world’s largest offshore wind turbine – a 26-megawatt beast with a massive rotor. Once it’s plugged into the grid, this single unit will pump out 100 million kWh a year – enough juice for 55,000 households. One turbine, an entire city’s worth of …
Canada’s wildfire season has already burned over 2.7 million hectares and displaced more than 33,000 people. “What we are witnessing is not just a series of isolated incidents, but a glimpse into a new, fire-prone reality shaped by human activities and climate change.” https://unu.edu/inweh/news/canadas-wildfire-crisis-harsh-glimpse-new-climate-reality-cascading-impacts-beyond-its The smoke crossed borders. Over 117 million people in the U.S. …
The UN’s highest court has ruled that climate change is an urgent and existential threat. It also said that greenhouse gases are unequivocally caused by human activity. The ruling came in response to a case brought by the island state of Vanu-atu. However, it is only an advisory opinion, which is non-binding. Details: No mention …
Rogan exposes flaws in wealth redistribution pitch… The conversation started off strong for Bernie, as he returned to his 2015–2016 form. Sanders shined a light on three mega-powerful investment firms with a massive grip on American politics: BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. “The three of them combined are the major… pic.twitter.com/z9ew51zG62 — The Vigilant Fox …
GAZA: Greta Thunberg and her comrades, ever the environmental stewards, hurled their electronic devices into the Mediterranean when Israeli forces approached. pic.twitter.com/HVTJzmLuIr — @amuse (@amuse) June 9, 2025
🚨🇺🇸BERNIE SANDERS CRASHES COACHELLA—RANTS ABOUT TRUMP TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FESTIVALGOERS Bernie took the stage at Coachella this weekend, using the music festival to launch a tirade against Trump in front of a crowd of mostly Gen Z attendees. Shouting about “economic… https://t.co/Tt3F4LVSxm pic.twitter.com/b3KySulb8e — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 13, 2025 Senator Bernie Sanders …
Tweet reads: This won’t come as a surprise to many. There has long been evidence of government collaboration with UK TV production companies, including mainstream soap operas watched by millions — such as EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, and Hollyoaks — on narratives covering public health, climate policy, migration, and extremism. The Department for Culture, Media …
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced it had terminated 113 contracts valued at $4.7 billion Tuesday, including a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) consulting contract for Peru’s climate change activities. “[Tuesday] agencies terminated 113 wasteful contracts with a ceiling value of $4.7B and savings of $3.3B, including a $145K USDA consulting contract for ‘Peru …
The FBI is moving to criminalize groups like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration. Citibank revealed in a court filing Wednesday that it was told to freeze the groups’ bank accounts at the FBI’s request. The reason? The FBI alleges that the groups are involved in …
The numbers tell a story no one in the White House wants to discuss. A nonprofit that barely existed just two years ago has somehow been entrusted with $7 billion in taxpayer money, all under the guise of fighting climate change. There’s no real plan, no clear oversight, and the little we do know raises …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recently faced significant staffing reductions. Over Presidents Day weekend, approximately 200 probationary employees were let go, and the agency is now working on further employee reductions. According to internal emails and interviews obtained by POLITICO’s E&E News, FEMA has been instructed to identify additional personnel cuts, particularly targeting …
Many of the world’s biggest polluter nations have missed a UN deadline to set new climate targets as efforts to curb global warming come under pressure following US President Donald Trump’s election. The nearly 200 countries signed up to the Paris Agreement faced a deadline on Monday, February 10, to submit new national climate plans …
The Trump administration has notified more than 1,000 employees at the Environmental Protection Agency that they could be dismissed immediately. Workers who’ve been at the agency less than one year received an email last week notifying them that they had been identified as employees that were likely on a “probationary/ trial period,” according to an …
Two senior Federal Reserve officials said Monday that they are in no rush to cut interest rates further given the uncertainty surrounding the U.S. economic outlook and the White House’s new policies, including tariffs. “In my view … it’s really appropriate for policy to be patient, careful and there’s no urgency for making additional adjustments, …
While people in Western North Carolina live in tents, trailers, and tiny homes donated by private businesses and the government sends billions more to Ukraine, they’re also sending hundreds of millions of dollars to American nonprofits who want to make sure people in WNC never have gas or electricity. In the name of ‘green energy’, …
How dumb is that governor? NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York state will fine fossil fuel companies a total of $75 billion over the next 25 years to pay for damage caused to the climate under a bill Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law on Thursday. The law is intended to shift some of the …
Greenpeace early principle, Dr. Patrick Moore: "There is no definitive scientific proof that CO2 is responsible for any of the slight warming of the global climate that has occurred during the last 300 years.” Watch this video for important message: pic.twitter.com/ze61ilKKBx — Wayne Dunlap (@wdunlap) December 30, 2024
