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Behind the billionaire climate tax
One economist explains why taxing the rich and paying the poor actually has a chance of becoming a reality.
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Arielle Samuelson
Nobel Prize-winning economist calls for climate tax on billionaires
And she called for the money to be sent directly to the world's most climate-vulnerable people.
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Arielle Samuelson
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An Earth Day response from Al Sharpton
Plus, an Earth Day poem from Mustafa Ali.
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Emily Atkin
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The only way to save coral reefs
A coral scientist calls for more "honest" messaging amid a global bleaching event.
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Emily Atkin
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Fossil fuel industry infiltrates civil rights convention
Al Sharpton invited methane representatives to his National Action Network convention, where they fear-mongered attendees about renewables.
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Arielle Samuelson
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Emily Atkin
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"What can I do?" Anything.
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AOC is HEATED
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Plastic recycling is a scam
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Al Gore has turned the corner
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Big Oil is quietly paying state legal officials
Honolulu's climate lawsuit is an existential threat to Big Oil. So they’re buying Republican attorneys general to defend them in court.
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Arielle Samuelson
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A guide to electric car misinformation (part 2)
The truth is, when it comes to the environment, there really is no such thing as a “good” car.
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Emily Atkin
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No, the Green New Deal did not cause the bridge collapse
The Green New Deal, for the record, does not technically exist.
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Emily Atkin
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A guide to electric car misinformation (part 1)
The 2024 election is becoming all about EVs — which is terrible news for public understanding about them.
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Emily Atkin
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Boeing's big green disaster
The Boeing 737 Max was marketed as eco-friendly. But marketing is not always what it seems.
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Arielle Samuelson
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“Meat and dairy should be suing oil and gas”
Instead of copying Big Oil's climate playbook, the animal agriculture industry should be seeking damages for it, a researcher argues.
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Arielle Samuelson
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Emily Atkin
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How corporate America won the fight to keep its pollution secret
Polluter lobbying, conservative courts, and the Biden Administration all played a role.
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Arielle Samuelson
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Big Meat is lying about sustainability. These media outlets are helping.
Can newsrooms really expect people to trust their reporting if they fund it by spreading misinformation?
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Emily Atkin
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Plastic recycling is a scam
The fossil fuel industry has known for decades that recycling alone won't solve the plastic crisis. But it's spending millions to convince the public…
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