**The Covering Climate Now team is deeply saddened by yesterday’s shootings in Atlanta. Though authorities have not yet determined a motive for the shootings, the rise of Anti-Asian racism and hate-crimes in America is heartbreaking and unacceptable. We express solidarity with the Asian American community and call on leaders in all circles to stand against hateful rhetoric.** […]
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Sign up to receive the weekly Climate Beat newsletter. Texas had only just frozen over. In the wake of a devastating winter storm, millions in the state were without power and struggling to find warmth. They boiled snow for water; some were dying. And against all evidence, the anti-climate political right was grousing about windmills […]
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