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just transition

“Just transition” describes an approach to the climate crisis that recognizes the need to protect workers’ rights and livelihoods in the shift from fossil fuels to a net-zero, sustainable economy.

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As the Coal Industry Fades, Life Expectancies in Coal Country Shift

by Grace van Deelen 30 April 202630 April 2026

Coal mining brings a slew of risks to communities, but “being employed is good for your health.”

Sandeep Pai (left) interviews a third-generation coal worker who lives in the mining community of Jharia in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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Sandeep Pai: A Just Transition to Clean Energy

by Saima May Sidik 25 July 202224 April 2026

Making sure people whose incomes rely on fossil fuels aren’t left behind as alternative energy sources become more established.

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Forecast: 8 Million Energy Jobs Created by Meeting Paris Agreement

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 1 September 202124 April 2026

Quickly switching to renewables will create 5 million more jobs by 2050 than sticking to fossil fuels will, according to projections.

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Chasing Carbon Unicorns

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 5 April 202124 April 2026

According to a new report, net zero targets many governments are pursuing are distractions from the urgent need to drastically reduce carbon emissions.

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Eight Lessons from COVID-19 to Guide Our Climate Response

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 24 April 202024 April 2026

The global response to the ongoing pandemic can teach us how we should, and shouldn’t, respond to the climate crisis. And most important, it shows that we can do something.

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Scientists and Activists Examine Need for Climate Action

by Randy Showstack 12 December 201924 April 2026

Scientists shouldn’t have to apologize for being advocates “for a fact-based, objective discourse over what is arguably the greatest threat that we face as a civilization.”

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Green New Deal Backers Rouse Enthusiastic Crowd

by Randy Showstack 14 May 201924 April 2026

Congressional leaders call for strong action to fight climate change at a campaign-style rally in Washington, D.C.

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