Heat-related deaths in Europe are being amplified by carbon emissions
A recent study published in Nature Medicine reveals the impact of increased temperatures across Europe, exacerbated by climate change. Last year, carbon Pollution exacerbated the effects of hot weather in Europe, leading to nearly 50,000 deaths. This statistic...
Wildfires tear through Athens suburbs
Greece assesses the damage as wildfires ravage Athens suburbs, leaving a trail of destruction and prompting urgent recovery efforts. Greek authorities are continuing to battle scattered fires on the outskirts of Athens as officials take stock of the damage wreaked by...
California’s wildfires caused by failure to deal with climate catastrophe
California’s wildfires are worsening due to a deadly mix of climate change, corporate negligence, and historic fire suppression policies. California’s beautiful stretches of forest and grassland are meant to burn. Fire is a natural part of the state’s diverse...
Leading environmental groups greenwashing Big Meat’s climate impact
Some of the world’s largest green groups, including the World Wildlife Fund, are supporting the meat industry – and in some cases, receiving donations from industry. In late 2010, McDonald’s convened representatives from the world’s largest meat companies for the...
Climate change is making pesticides more harmful to farmworkers
Climate change intensifies pesticide drift, putting farmworkers at greater risk, as the EPA faces calls for stronger protective measures. As this year’s temperatures continue to break records, farmworkers who toil in the heat remain one of the groups most vulnerable...
