climate action

‘Powerful Actors’ Are Spreading False Information About the Climate Crisis, Making It Harder to Address: Report

‘Powerful Actors’ Are Spreading False Information About the Climate Crisis, Making It Harder to Address: Report

Unchecked climate misinformation has been turning crisis into catastrophe, according to a new report from the International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE). In its review of 300 studies, the report — Information Integrity about Climate Science — found that climate action was being delayed and obstructed by misleading information from fossil fuel companies, some […]

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    Unleashing the 89% of People Who Want Climate Action Could Lead to ‘Social Tipping Point’ and More Government Action, Experts Say

    Unleashing the 89% of People Who Want Climate Action Could Lead to ‘Social Tipping Point’ and More Government Action, Experts Say

    A whopping 89 percent of people globally want stronger action on the climate crisis, but feel trapped in a “spiral of silence” because of the mistaken belief they are in the minority, according to research. Experts say making people with pro-climate viewpoints aware that they are in the majority could unleash a social tipping point […]

    Tackling Climate Crisis Will Boost Economic Growth, While Inaction Could Cause ‘Permanent Recession,’ Researchers Say

    Tackling Climate Crisis Will Boost Economic Growth, While Inaction Could Cause ‘Permanent Recession,’ Researchers Say

    Tackling the climate crisis with bold action will increase nations’ economic growth instead of damaging it as net-zero policy critics have claimed, according to new research from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Ambitious goals and implementing policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would lead to […]

    Human Rights Watch Accuses UK of Undermining Democratic Rights With Crackdown on Climate Protesters

    Human Rights Watch Accuses UK of Undermining Democratic Rights With Crackdown on Climate Protesters

    The United Kingdom’s crackdown on climate protesters is setting a “dangerous” global precedent, according to the UK Director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) Yasmine Ahmed, reported The Guardian. British authorities are undermining democratic rights, particularly the right to protest peacefully, according to HRW’s World Report 2025. “Many of us had hoped that an incoming Labour […]

    New York to Charge Biggest Emitters for Climate Damages Under New Law

    New York to Charge Biggest Emitters for Climate Damages Under New Law

    New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Climate Change Superfund Act, which requires major emitters, such as fossil fuel companies, to compensate for damages by helping to fund climate-resilient infrastructure projects. “By signing the Climate Change Superfund Act, Gov. Hochul is addressing the financial burden placed on New Yorkers by the fossil fuel companies,” […]

    Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap

    Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap

    Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change. Through a deal with international funding partners, the Caribbean island nation was able to replace outstanding debt with less expensive financing, which generated a savings of $125 […]

    Washington State Voters Uphold Climate Commitment Act

    Washington State Voters Uphold Climate Commitment Act

    In the election held November 5, voters in Washington state upheld one of the biggest climate laws in the U.S. against challenges made by Republicans. Voters decided against a conservative repeal effort for the Climate Commitment Act, which was first signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee in 2021. The law set up a state […]