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Working for the Climate Clampdown in British Courts

Christopher Ketcham / Truthdig Jul 9, 2024 Among Western democracies, the U.K. is at the vanguard in the crushing of environmental protest. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Activism

The US Government’s Long Crusade Against the Anti-Pipeline Movement

Adam Federman / Grist Feb 16, 2024 Newly released documents show the FBI monitoring anti-Keystone protesters much earlier than previously known. Young Native activists were among its first targets. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Environment

Climate Action Requires ‘Severe, Durable Shocks’ to the Status Quo

Michaela Herrmann / DeSmog Feb 16, 2024 Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Interview

Panama Provides a Model for Pushing Back Against Extractivism

Michael Fox / NACLA Dec 13, 2023 Michael Fox sits down with Jorge Cuéllar to discuss how the recent victory of Panama’s historic anti-mining movement reverberates beyond borders. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

What Climate Democracy Looks Like

Alexander Zaitchik / Truthdig Aug 29, 2023 Ecuador votes to keep nearly a billion barrels of oil where it belongs — underground. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Historic Bill in U.S. House Offers Protection to Climate Refugees

By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Oct 24, 2019 The Climate Displaced Person's Act of 2019 would throw a legislative life-line to climate-displaced persons (CDPs), Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Just 100 Companies Will Sign Humanity’s Death Warrant

Lee Camp / Truthdig Oct 15, 2019 A batch of corporate boards filled with sociopaths are knowingly killing us all. But one thing could end their murderous streak. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The People Are Rising Up, at Long Last

Jim Hightower / OtherWords Sep 26, 2019 Politicians think the climate problem will go away if they can make the protesters go away. They’re wrong—and they can’t. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Greta Thunberg Leads Climate Strikes in 150 Countries (Photos)

Truthdig Sep 20, 2019 Truthdig's Michael Nigro reports live from New York City, where the Swedish activist will speak at a global climate change protest. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Naomi Klein: We Have Far Less Time Than We Think

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Sep 17, 2019 In a new interview with Truthdig, the author of "On Fire" explains why the next year could determine the future of U.S. climate policy. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Last Act of the Human Comedy

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 2, 2019 The pattern of collapsing civilizations is not new. What is new is that this time there is no way out. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Greta Thunberg, Frances Crowe and a Passing of the Torch

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Aug 28, 2019 Thunberg walks the walk; her work as an activist is just beginning. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )