global warming

Kate Gallego Comments on the U.N. Climate Report and Her Participation in Conferences to Combat Rising Temperatures and Water Shortages

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Last week, the United Nations (U.N.) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report that shows that humanity’s efforts to decrease rising temperatures by reducing the global dependency on fossil fuels (oil and coal) are mixed at best. While progress has been made with investments in clean energy sources like solar and wind, industrial interests … Read more

SCOTUS Watch: Radical Republican Court To The Planet: ‘Burn, Baby, Burn!’

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The U.S. Supreme Court announced its last two opinions this morning. The first opinion is West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, a 6-3 decision by Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Gorsuch files a concurring opinion joined by Justice Alito. Justice Kagan dissents, joined by Justices Breyer and Sotomayor. The questions presented are whether the Republican-led states … Read more

The Arizona Legislature Is Failing To Address The Most Critical Issue Facing The State: The Impending Water Shortage Crisis

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Above: Glen Canyon Dam on Feb. 3, 2022, in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near Page. Lake Powell was at 26% of capacity, 168 feet below its full elevation of 3,700 feet above sea level at the time. The Arizona legislature had only two things that it had to address this year: (1) the … Read more