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
UN Secretary General: Without the US in the Paris Agreement, Humanity Faces Climate ‘Suicide’ UN Secretary General: Without the US in the Paris Agreement, Humanity Faces Climate ‘Suicide’
Joining China and other big polluters, Biden’s pledge of “net zero” US emissions by 2050 brings the Paris Agreement goals “within reach.”
Dec 2, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard
The Fall of Trump Propels the Climate Story Into a Decisive New Era The Fall of Trump Propels the Climate Story Into a Decisive New Era
Humanity dodged a bullet, but journalists need to explore why half of the electorate voted not to.
Nov 11, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard