Driven by the sudden demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, Texas is facing an influx of at least 248 planned data center projects, primarily targeting rural...
World’s Climate Fight Needs Fundamental Reform, UN Expert Says: ‘Some States Are Not Acting in Good Faith’

UN Special Rapporteur Elisa Morgera has called for fundamental reforms to the global climate regime, criticizing the current system as ineffective and dominated by misinformation and bad-faith actors. She highlighted the exclusion of Indigenous voices, civil society, and evidence-based solutions from UN climate summits (COPs) while powerful states and corporate lobbyists drive self-serving agendas. Morgera argued that the process overlooks systemic inequalities and prioritizes controversial measures like carbon markets, which lack transparency and proven effectiveness. With the 2024 record-breaking heatwaves and devastating climate events, calls for accountability have intensified. Morgera emphasized the urgent need for fair and legally binding climate actions, particularly as wealthier nations resist transformative change. She underscored the stakes, citing the worsening impacts on vulnerable nations like Vanuatu, which face dire consequences despite minimal contributions to climate change.
Federal grant cuts are significantly impacting environmental justice and public health efforts in Houston, with tens of millions of dollars eliminated from local programs...
Representative Christian Menefee is working to elevate environmental justice as a key priority within the Democratic Party, emphasizing the need to address pollution and climate..
America’s rapidly expanding data center industry is carrying a steep hidden environmental and public health cost, estimated at nearly $25 billion annually...
A recent Newsweek analysis highlights how accelerating sea level rise, driven in part by the potential collapse of Antarctica’s Thwaites “doomsday” glacier, could reshape U.S...
A new study found that "forever chemicals" (PFAS) are present in 98.8% of over 10,000 human blood samples tested. Most individuals carry a complex mixture of at least five...
A new study warns that Louisiana’s rapidly disappearing coastline may have crossed a tipping point, with land loss accelerating beyond the reach of traditional restoration...
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled that multiple oil and gas companies can pursue lawsuits brought by Louisiana parishes over coastal land loss in federal court, overturning...
Judge rules federal operator caused excessive damage to downstream homeowners after Hurricane Harvey
A federal judge has ruled that the government is liable for the damage inflicted on downstream homeowners during Hurricane Harvey, marking a significant shift in the long-standing
New federal weather data shows that March was the hottest and most abnormally warm month ever recorded in the continental United States, shattering records that date back more...
A new global analysis shows that large AI data centers are creating significant “heat islands,” raising surrounding land temperatures by an average of 3.6°F...
United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the "gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparatory...
Skyrocketing premiums and climate-driven risks are disproportionately affecting Black homeowners, who often reside in vulnerable areas due to the lasting effects of historical...
A new study published in Nature reveals that current sea levels are an average of 20 to 30 centimeters higher than previously assumed in over 90% of coastal hazard assessments...
According to a study published in Communications Earth & Environment, climate change is making access to drinkable water more difficult and less reliable in the United States.









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