Climate Justice
Republicans Are No Friends to Working People
If you work for a living, or if you know and love people who do, there’s a lot on the line in this year’s election.
Rebecca Gordon
If you work for a living, or if you know and love people who do, there’s a lot on the line in this year’s election.
The EU’s Secret to Slashing Emissions
Europe proves that putting a price on carbon can dramatically transform fossil fuel–based economies.
Paul Hockenos Europe proves that putting a price on carbon can dramatically transform fossil fuel–based economies.
Students at the University of Florida Passed a Historic Pledge for a Green New Deal
UF is the first and only public university whose student government has given a direct mandate for a Green New Deal. Here’s what happens next.
Cameron Driggers and Meagan Lamey UF is the first and only public university whose student government has given a direct mandate for a Green New Deal. Here’s what happens next.
Covering Climate Now
It’s the 2024 Election Season. Where’s the Climate Story?
Despite the threats to all of humanity, news outlets around the world are largely sidelining the climate conversation
Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope Despite the threats to all of humanity, news outlets around the world are largely sidelining the climate conversation
Extinction Rebellion Wants to Reclaim the Port of Rotterdam
The climate activists are putting pressure on Dutch officials to reduce emissions at Europe’s most polluting port.
Anna Hiatt The climate activists are putting pressure on Dutch officials to reduce emissions at Europe’s most polluting port.
“No One Wins on a Dead Planet”: A Former UN Climate Chief Loses Faith in Fossil Fuel Companies
At COP28, Christiana Figueres, the architect of the Paris climate agreement, said people must balance outrage and optimism.
Ajit Niranjan At COP28, Christiana Figueres, the architect of the Paris climate agreement, said people must balance outrage and optimism.
Covering Climate Now
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November 29, 2023
How TV News Can Help Save the Planet
Kyle Pope and Elena GonzálezTelevision stations should take the lead on transforming the global climate story into a local one.
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October 4, 2023
Jane Fonda’s Last Crusade
Mark HertsgaardThe activist and Hollywood legend is “having a ball” electing climate champions across the US.
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September 22, 2023
Exclude Fossil Fuel Firms From COP 28 if They Only Want to Obstruct
“My patience ran out,” said Christiana Figueres, who for years had advocated for oil companies to be involved in policymaking talks.
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September 19, 2023
Making Climate the Everything Story
Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle PopeThe news media needs to stop treating climate change as a niche topic—and start treating it as the most important story of our time.
Climate Change Archive
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April 1, 2024
Why Silicon Valley Reactionaries Love RFK Jr.
Jeet HeerKennedy’s newly picked running mate, Nicole Shanahan, reflects the necro-futurism of Big Tech.
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April 1, 2024
Lithium Isn’t a Climate Change Quick Fix
Joshua FrankWhy the “White Gold Rush” will not save this planet.
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March 25, 2024
The Single Most Important Thing President Biden Can Do for the Climate Is Enforce an Immediate Cease-Fire in Gaza
Jeff Jones and Eleanor SteinWar and warming: US support for Israel’s war in Gaza is deepening the climate crisis—and making it impossible to solve.
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March 11, 2024
Why the Environmental Justice Movement Should Support the UAW Organizing Drive
Bill Gallegos and Manuel PastorA progressive version of the right’s Southern strategy could remake our politics—and ensure that the cars of the future, and the batteries they run on, are built by union labor.