Climate Justice
The Hantavirus Is Also a Climate Warning
Higher temperatures, like this coming summer’s, bring more infectious diseases.
Mark Hertsgaard
Higher temperatures, like this coming summer’s, bring more infectious diseases.
As Global Drought Deepens—Climate Change Kills by a Thousand Cuts
Like climate change in general, drought acts as a “threat multiplier,” and making the drought-climate connection helps audience grasp its wide-ranging impacts.
David Dickson Like climate change in general, drought acts as a “threat multiplier,” and making the drought-climate connection helps audience grasp its wide-ranging impacts.
Why Is New York Running Away From Renewables?
Kathy Hochul is proposing to retreat from the state’s nation-leading climate and energy strategy. That would be a disaster.
Zephyr Teachout Kathy Hochul is proposing to retreat from the state’s nation-leading climate and energy strategy. That would be a disaster.
Covering Climate Now
Santa Marta May Be a Game-Changing Moment for the Climate
At a crucial climate conference, a critical mass of countries begins mapping a fossil fuel phaseout.
Mark Hertsgaard At a crucial climate conference, a critical mass of countries begins mapping a fossil fuel phaseout.
Wait, Could This Be a Climate Conference That Actually Works?
As the Iran war highlights fossil fuel risks, a coalition of the willing pursues a global phaseout.
Mark Hertsgaard As the Iran war highlights fossil fuel risks, a coalition of the willing pursues a global phaseout.
Covering Climate Now
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April 23, 2026
Earth Day Was Born in Protest
Mark HertsgaardNow protest may have put Greenpeace USA on the brink of extinction.
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April 16, 2026
A Burning House, a Quiet Media, a Silenced Majority
Covering Climate NowA white paper from Covering Climate Now on the state of climate journalism.
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April 7, 2026
A New Economic Superpower Could Spark a Retreat From Fossil Fuels
Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle PopeA little-noticed ray of hope may be peeking over the horizon. A climate conference in Colombia later this month could begin to draw up the roadmap blocked at COP30.
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March 26, 2026
Are Plastics Poisoning Us?
Mark HertsgaardA Netflix documentary exposes plastic’s health harms but misses its climate connection.
Climate Change Archive
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April 22, 2026
How California’s Kids Are Taking On Big Oil
Padma BalajiAfter last year’s devastating wildfires, young Californians are spearheading a growing movement to force polluters—not taxpayers—to pay for the damage.
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April 13, 2026
Judges Overseeing Landmark Oil Cases Have Financial Stakes in Oil Companies
Garrett HazelwoodA dozen federal judges are hearing hugely significant cases against oil companies in Louisiana—while having direct connections to some of those same companies.
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March 26, 2026
Hawaii’s Storm Damage Is Deeply Rooted in the State’s Plantation Past
Matthew VickersThe latest wave of storm devastation closely tracks the regional neglect of infrastructure instituted by the state’s first modern agricultural barons
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March 19, 2026
Trump’s Plan for “Energy Dominance” in Alaska Is a Pipe Dream
Raphaela GoldA natural gas pipeline has been proposed once again in the 49th state, but advocates and critics alike are skeptical.