Olivia Rosane

Seattle

Opinion Editor and News Writer at Common Dreams

She/ her. Opinion Editor and News Writer @commondreams. All views expressed in tweets are my own. Send tips to [email protected].

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'They Deserve Safety': Tlaib Leads Letter Urging Rubio to Protect Gaza Freedom Flotilla

2 weeks ago | commondreams.org | Olivia Rosane

As the Madleen drew closer to Gaza on its mission to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave, Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib led a letter on Friday calling on the Trump administration to protect the Gaza Freedom Flotilla vessel and its 12 crew members.
Despite Trump-Musk Feud, CO2 Milestone Is the ‘Important News of the Day’

3 weeks ago | defenddemocracy.press | Olivia Rosane

Scientists said that atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations peaked above 430 parts per million for the first time in perhaps 30 million years.
'The most important news of the day' is not the Trump-Musk feud

3 weeks ago | alternet.org | Olivia Rosane

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere peaked above 430 parts per million in 2025—the highest it has been in millions of years—according to data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego on Thursday.
‘Mamdani-Mentum’: AOC Endorses Democratic Socialist for NYC Mayor

3 weeks ago | scheerpost.com | Olivia Rosane

By Olivia Rosane / Common DreamsProgressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday threw her weight behind democratic socialist state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani in the final weeks of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, which will take place on June 24.
'Mamdani-Mentum': AOC Endorses Democratic Socialist for NYC Mayor

3 weeks ago | commondreams.org | Olivia Rosane

Progressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday threw her weight behind democratic socialist state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani in the final weeks of New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, which will take place on June 24. Mamdani has gained ground in the race with his bold proposals such as taxing the rich to fund free buses, a rent freeze, and city-run grocery stores; his engaging social media presence; and his success at fundraising and mobilizing volunteers.
How Louisiana Advocates Are Continuing to Fight the Trump-Backed LNG Boom

1 month ago | commondreams.org | Olivia Rosane

Louisiana advocates and their allies are not giving up in their fight to stop the liquefied natural gas buildout that threatens the health and well-being of Gulf Coast communities—not to mention the of the global climate—even as the Trump administration doubles down on its commitment to LNG infrastructure.
The 89%: Media Collaboration Calls Attention to Climate Change’s Silent Majority

2 months ago | whowhatwhy.org | Olivia Rosane

Science “If, in fact, a majority of people in your community care about climate change, and yet elected officials aren’t responding to that, that’s a deficit in democracy,” one of the project’s organizers said. To recognize Earth Week, WhoWhatWhy is running a new piece from our partners at Covering Climate Now each day this week.
The 89%: New Media Collaboration Calls Attention to 'Climate Change's Silent Majority'

2 months ago | commondreams.org | Olivia Rosane

According to a global survey, 89% of people worldwide their government to do more to address the climate crisis, yet current national policies on track for 3.1°C of warming. To explore this disconnect, Covering Climate Now (CCNow) the 89% Project on Monday to encourage coverage of "climate change's silent majority" and ask some key questions.
Trump Is Coming For The Birds Again

2 months ago | crooksandliars.com | Olivia Rosane

The Trump administration moved on Friday to weaken protections for migratory birds threatened by industrial activities, including oil and gas operations. Acting Solicitor of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Gregory Zerzan restored an opinion from the first Trump administration that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) "does not apply to the accidental or incidental taking or killing of migratory birds," despite the fact that this opinion was already ruled illegal in federal court.
'We Are In Complete Shock': Israel Bombs Last Fully Functioning Hospital in North Gaza

2 months ago | commondreams.org | Olivia Rosane

Israeli forces bombed the last fully functioning hospital in northern Gaza early Sunday morning, killing at least three people, including a 12-year-old boy. The missile attack on al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City is the latest in what has been described as Israel's "campaign of genocide" to systematically attack Gaza's healthcare infrastructure, which has damaged 33 out of Gaza's 36 hospitals.