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People For the American Way works to build a democratic society that implements the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity and justice for all. We encourage civic participation, defend fundamental ...

Today, the Court of Appeal in The Hague delivered its judgment in Milieudefensie v. Shell. It established that the oil and gas giant has a legal responsibility to reduce its emissions, but it rules ...

The Court of Appeal in The Hague today did not uphold the verdict of the district court, which ruled in 2021 that Shell must reduce its CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030. Shell has a responsibility for ...

The choice, said one climate leader, "lays bare Donald Trump's intentions to, once again, sell our health, our communities, our jobs, and our future out to corporate polluters." ...

Incendiary weapons are among the cruelest weapons in modern warfare. They inflict excruciating burns, respiratory damage, and psychological trauma. The burning of homes, infrastructure, and crops ...

Fossil fuels are the primary driver of the climate crisis, accounting for over 80 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, and can be linked to severe human rights harm at all stages of production.

A statement from Revolving Door Project founder and Executive Director Jeff Hauser: “In October, billionaire Mark Cuban bragged about his role in exiling a Harris surrogate and former Elizabeth Warren ...

Leaders at COP29 must listen to demands for climate justice by putting human rights at the heart of all decision making and commit to massively scaling up needs-based climate financing and a full, ...