Climate Change

Jim Grech, president and chief executive officer of Peabody Energy Corp, speaks during the 2023 CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas, on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Meet the “Coal-igarch” Jim Grech, CEO of Peabody Energy Meet the “Coal-igarch” Jim Grech, CEO of Peabody Energy

Fossil fuel oligarchs are getting their payback for helping electing Trump.

Sep 4, 2025 / Chuck Collins

A newspaper box with a paper that reads “Michael Bears Down” in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Millville, Florida, on October 11, 2018.

News Avoidance and the Climate Majority News Avoidance and the Climate Majority

The next phase of Covering Climate Now’s 89 Percent Project puts faces to the numbers.

Sep 4, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard

Here Comes the Sun—Plus, “Our Fragile Freedoms”

Here Comes the Sun—Plus, “Our Fragile Freedoms” Here Comes the Sun—Plus, “Our Fragile Freedoms”

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Bill McKibben explains why solar power makes him optimistic, and Eric Foner talks about Trump and history.

Sep 3, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

“It’s a Warning, Set to a Dance Beat”: Jon Batiste on His New Song  20 Years After Katrina

“It’s a Warning, Set to a Dance Beat”: Jon Batiste on His New Song 20 Years After Katrina “It’s a Warning, Set to a Dance Beat”: Jon Batiste on His New Song 20 Years After Katrina

The New Orleans jazz great tells Covering Climate Now, “When you make a song, you want to inspire people, but you also want to let them know what they can do.”

Aug 28, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard

The Southwest Chief passes through mountains near Trinidad, Colorado.

Is Amtrak the End of the Line for US Public Transit? Is Amtrak the End of the Line for US Public Transit?

The railroad once represented the American dream of expansion—and exploitation. But is train travel becoming a thing of the past?

Aug 28, 2025 / Feature / Julian Epp

A worker in a coal yard inside a coal mine in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, India, 2021.

The Myth of Clean Energy The Myth of Clean Energy

Is all the hope placed in renewables an illusion?

Aug 25, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Trevor Jackson

Two men row a boat on a flooded street in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, on October 4, 2015.

The Invisible Snakes of Climate Change The Invisible Snakes of Climate Change

Tony Bartelme’s new book shows how great storytelling can wake people up.

Aug 21, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard

A pro-Trump protester outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, where Trump was given an unconditional discharge in January 2025.

MAGA Conservatives Are Terrified of the Future MAGA Conservatives Are Terrified of the Future

Trump and his followers don’t just want to halt progress. They want to turn back the clock.

Aug 18, 2025 / Column / Chris Lehmann

Climate activists march across the Brooklyn Bridge to demand that New York Governor Kathy Hochul stop the construction of the Williams Pipeline in New York City on August 9, 2025.

What’s Next for Covering Climate Now’s 89 Percent Project What’s Next for Covering Climate Now’s 89 Percent Project

An overwhelming global majority supports stronger climate action. Who are the people behind the numbers?

Aug 14, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard

Can Solar Energy Save Us?

Can Solar Energy Save Us? Can Solar Energy Save Us?

Bill McKibben’s new book argues that sun power can displace fossil fuels.

Aug 7, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard

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