Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"This avalanche of climate litigation is Exxon's worst nightmare. The public increasingly understands Big Oil's role in causing and lying about the climate crisis."
Jon Queally, staff writer
"I thought I'd find it funny watching this, but instead it's just chilling: as the West Coast faces a climate catastrophe, the president laughs at them and denies the problem exists."
Julia Conley, staff writer
Climate scientists were aghast Monday at the news that David Legates, who has repeatedly questioned the scientific consensus that human activity is causing the climate crisis, was named over the weekend to a leadership role at the federal government's climate research agency.
Brett Wilkins, staff writer
Big drug companies don't need more subsidies. We need to end their greed." —Sen. Bernie Sanders
Lisa Newcomb, staff writer
"We're calling on voters to make a plan, request their ballot where they can, and to encourage their friends to do the same."
Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The organizations sound alarms about potential "dragnet surveillance of domestic internet activity."
Molly McGrath
"During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential that we not only protect our health but also our civil liberties—including our fundamental right to vote," writes McGrath. (Photo: Pinterest)
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"We must ban the use of kinetic impact projectiles in crowd-control situations due both to the life-threatening injuries they can cause and their potential to violate freedom of expression and assembly," says Physicians for Human Rights.
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Welcoming news that oil demand may never recover to pre-pandemic levels, Greenpeace noted that "a #GreenRecovery will hasten its demise."
Lisa Newcomb, staff writer
"We need leaders who step up and propose solutions. Instead, we get President Trump's version of the EPA."
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Thom Hartmann
U.S. President Donald Trump turns around to greet supporters after speaking at a campaign event at Xtreme Manufacturing on September 13, 2020 in Henderson, Nevada. Trump's visit comes after Nevada Republicans blamed Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak for blocking other events he had planned in the state. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
Julia Conley, staff writer
"If you were trying to somehow increase the amount of virus in the community, what you would do is gather thousands of people shoulder to shoulder without masks and have them scream and yell and laugh for a few hours."
John Morlino
"Thanks to you, I remain alive and as potent as ever," writes the contagion in an open letter. "And with your continued help, I may be able to wreak havoc for years to come." (Image: CDC)
Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"I think Biden is in an excellent position to win this election, but I think we have got to do more as a campaign than just go after Trump," the Vermont senator said on Sunday.
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Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Companies across all sectors need to take more ambitious action to ensure otherwise devastating impacts of climate change are avoided while they still can be."
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
Researchers behind the comprehensive study of Earth's atmospheric record over tens of million of years say "immediate and stringent action" could prevent most dire outcomes.
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