Climate Justice
How Will Nepal Pay for the Latest Climate Disaster?
An interview with Nepali UN climate expert Manjeet Dhakal on what the massive Himalayan flood will cost Nepal.
Wen Stephenson
An interview with Nepali UN climate expert Manjeet Dhakal on what the massive Himalayan flood will cost Nepal.
Have We Forgotten Covid’s Lessons?
This summer’s deadly heat calls for news coverage based on science, not ideology.
Mark Hertsgaard This summer’s deadly heat calls for news coverage based on science, not ideology.
We Can’t Surrender to Climate Destruction
Politicians and pundits are telling us to accept the escalating breakdown of our planet. We have to fight back.
Sarah Lazare Politicians and pundits are telling us to accept the escalating breakdown of our planet. We have to fight back.
Covering Climate Now
Oatly Says Climate Action Now
The world’s largest oat drink company is printing summaries of what it calls “the ultimate climate solution” on every carton it produces.
Mark Hertsgaard The world’s largest oat drink company is printing summaries of what it calls “the ultimate climate solution” on every carton it produces.
As Europe Burns, a Climate Cover-Up Continues
The UK’s Labour Party seems afraid to talk about the climate emergency.
Mark Hertsgaard The UK’s Labour Party seems afraid to talk about the climate emergency.
World Cup Hydration Breaks Were Not About Commercials
As the world gets hotter, playing sports in the heat gets more dangerous. Telemundo is the only publication that got this right.
Mark Hertsgaard As the world gets hotter, playing sports in the heat gets more dangerous. Telemundo is the only publication that got this right.
Covering Climate Now
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July 16, 2026
Will Climate Voters Turn Out in Pennsylvania?
Mark HertsgaardInterviews across this crucial swing state offer lessons for Democrats hoping to flip the House.
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July 9, 2026
How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change
Mark HertsgaardHundreds of outlets across the country have joined the “I am the 89%” campaign.
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July 2, 2026
This Heat is Fatal. We Need to Talk About it.
Mark Hertsgaard“When people die during heat waves, there’s no sort of gunshot wound.”
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June 25, 2026
This Summer’s Heat Is Only the Beginning
Mark HertsgaardTemperatures in France this week have reached 112 degrees Fahrenheit. This may be one of the coolest summers to come.
Climate Change Archive
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July 24, 2026
How Public Equity Can Promote a Revived American Democracy
Elizabeth Wilkins and Todd N. TuckerCritics are assailing deals to give the government stakes in major companies—but they’re overlooking their civic dividends.
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July 10, 2026
Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It?
Sarah Soroosh MoghadamHigh cost of living and political turmoil are forcing climate change to the back burner, exposing a massive voter turnout problem for the environmental movement.
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July 8, 2026
France’s Heat Shock
June Loper and Harrison StetlerA historically hot summer is revealing a society massively unprepared for the new climate reality.
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July 1, 2026
Climate Was Missing From New York’s Progressive Wave
Ilana CohenThe city's primary winners campaigned on affordability, yet climate change, a major driver of rising costs and inequality, was conspicuously absent from the conversation.