Nation Topics - Climate Change | The Nation

Without immediate action, cities like New York and Washington face a future of massive levees, floodgates and ecological catastrophe.

It’s time to ditch the political euphemisms, and start calling lies, theft and greed by their true name.

American politicians are touting a future of robust domestic oil production. There’s just one problem: our planet won’t allow it. 

But does his DNC speech signal that Obama will now champion the climate fight? Or was he just telling the Democratic base what they wanted to hear?

The summer of 2012 has been one of heat, drought, rising food costs and global unrest.

Shell is getting ready to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean, and while it’s not yet quite a done deal, the prospect should certainly focus our minds.

This scorching summer could be a global warming landmark—if we demand climate action from our leaders.

This is not a “perfect storm” but the new normal in the American west.

A former managing director at JP Morgan wants to see a complete re-imagining of the world of investments.

Climate-change deniers are on the ropes—but so is the planet.