Climate Justice, for the First Time Ever, Is on the G7 Agenda Climate Justice, for the First Time Ever, Is on the G7 Agenda
If rich countries want a livable planet for themselves, they'll have to pay what they promised. This weekend’s summit will show whether they will.
Jun 11, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard
Call It What It Is: A Climate Emergency Call It What It Is: A Climate Emergency
Why are media outlets still not treating climate change as the catastrophic threat it truly is?
Jun 3, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
Big Oil Loses Big in a Day of Game-Changing Climate News Big Oil Loses Big in a Day of Game-Changing Climate News
A Dutch court ruling and two shareholder revolts have brought new hope in the climate emergency fight.
May 27, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard
On Earth Day, US Power Brokers Acknowledge the Scale and Urgency of the Climate Crisis On Earth Day, US Power Brokers Acknowledge the Scale and Urgency of the Climate Crisis
Warning of wars over water, the vice president joins activists, business leaders, and other Biden administration officials urging stronger action.
Apr 23, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard
Dear Media, Let’s Treat the Climate Emergency Like the Pandemic Emergency Dear Media, Let’s Treat the Climate Emergency Like the Pandemic Emergency
Journalism must reflect what science says.
Apr 12, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard
Covering Young Climate Activists Isn’t an Act of Favoritism—It’s an Act of Journalism Covering Young Climate Activists Isn’t an Act of Favoritism—It’s an Act of Journalism
Activists are newsmakers, just like politicians, and deserve accurate, rigorous coverage.
Mar 17, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard
Amanda Gorman’s Poem Rhymes With Biden’s Climate Agenda Amanda Gorman’s Poem Rhymes With Biden’s Climate Agenda
“The Hill We Climb” offers both inspiration and warning in the face of the climate emergency.
Jan 22, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard
Trump’s Insurrection Threatens US Democracy—and Therefore Climate Survival Trump’s Insurrection Threatens US Democracy—and Therefore Climate Survival
Only a democracy that works can defuse the climate crisis.
Jan 13, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard
A New Year’s Resolution: Climate Journalism to Match the Crisis A New Year’s Resolution: Climate Journalism to Match the Crisis
With climate action finally on the table, journalists must redouble their commitment to the climate story.
Jan 6, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard and Andrew McCormick
As 2020 Ends, It’s Time for News Outlets to Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’ As 2020 Ends, It’s Time for News Outlets to Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’
Scientists say they have “a moral obligation” to “tell it like it is”—don’t journalists too?
Dec 17, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard