Climate Change
A ‘Just Transition’ Clean Energy Revolution Can Be a Boon for West Virginia—and the Country
The Mountain State can be ground zero for America’s transition to a new, green economy.
Katrina vanden HeuvelWhy Brazil Still Matters
With Lula eligible to run against Bolsonaro, Brazilians hold the world’s future in their hands.
Glenn GreenwaldShould Governments Consider Engineering the Atmosphere?
Two writers debate whether solar geoengineering would help or harm the effort to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
Oliver Morton and Amy WesterveltCovering Climate Now
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.
Mark Hertsgaard
Journalists and the Looming Superstorm of Climate Disinformation
With climate action on the table, disinformation is poised to get louder. What should journalists do about it?
Andrew McCormick
The US Returns to the Paris Agreement Today—With Lots of Work Ahead for the World
Slashing emissions at home is only part of the challenge—the United States must also help other countries go green.
Tom AthanasiouClimate and Politics
Progressive Democrats Face Resistance on Infrastructure
The party is split between a stubborn establishment and what some activists see as its overly conciliatory left flank.
Aída ChávezYes, Virginia Gubernatorial Candidate Justin Fairfax Just Compared Himself to Emmett Till
He blamed front-runner Terry McAuliffe for treating him like Till and George Floyd when he faced women’s claims of sexual assault in 2019.
Joan WalshOne Year Ago When Bernie’s Campaign Ended, We Lost a Common Love
Of all the losses over the past year, Bernie’s campaign—the love at its core—is one we don’t talk about.
Lillian OsborneCovering Climate Now
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February 17, 2021
How a Texas TV Reporter Gained Confidence to Cover Climate Change
Local journalists can play a powerful role in ensuring the climate story is told right.
David Schechter -
January 22, 2021
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.
Mark Hertsgaard -
January 6, 2021
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.
Mark Hertsgaard and Andrew McCormick -
December 17, 2020
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?
Mark Hertsgaard
Climate Change Archive
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April 1, 2021
Biden’s ‘Transformative’ Plan Redefines Infrastructure to Include Caregiving
Biden wants to put $400 billion toward expanding quality home or community care. Ai-jen Poo tells The Nation that’s “historic” progress.
John Nichols -
March 24, 2021
What Janet Yellen Can Do at Treasury
After the ravages of the pandemic, the American economy needs more than stabilizing—it needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. Will Yellen be up to the task?
Joan Walsh -
March 23, 2021
There Is No Vaccine for Global Warming
In the past year, carbon emissions dropped significantly as the Covid-19 pandemic kept us all home. How we move forward will determine the fate of the planet.
Tom Engelhardt -
March 16, 2021
A Zoom Call With Destiny
A glimpse of the future and lessons for the present.
Tom Tomorrow