Climate Justice
This Earth Day, It’s Time to Make Polluters Pay
The costs of climate change are falling on those least responsible. This year, we must ask our elected officials for more than just flimsy commitments to sustainability.
Ilana Cohen
The costs of climate change are falling on those least responsible. This year, we must ask our elected officials for more than just flimsy commitments to sustainability.
A Toxic Legacy of Mining In Peru
Centuries of environmental exploitation in the small town have ensnared its inhabitants in a vicious cycle of displacement, irreversible health damage, and social conflict.
Tania Wamani Centuries of environmental exploitation in the small town have ensnared its inhabitants in a vicious cycle of displacement, irreversible health damage, and social conflict.
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 16, 2024
Can Russian-US Scientific Cooperation Be Restored as Arctic Warming and the Ukraine War Intensify?
Pavel DevyatkinUS and Russia have a long history of polar science cooperation.
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April 12, 2024
Republicans Are No Friends to Working People
Rebecca GordonIf 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.
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April 10, 2024
The EU’s Secret to Slashing Emissions
Paul HockenosEurope proves that putting a price on carbon can dramatically transform fossil fuel–based economies.
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April 9, 2024
Students at the University of Florida Passed a Historic Pledge for a Green New Deal
Cameron Driggers and Meagan LameyUF 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.