Climate Justice
Fossil Fuel Companies Are Donating Millions to Skew University Research
A new report from Data for Progress and Fossil Free Research examines the influence Big Oil and other polluters have in higher education.
Abby Saks and Phoebe BarrThe End of the World Has Always Been Just Around the Corner
We’ve been predicting the world’s final days from the very beginning—it now just seems closer than ever before.
Tom EngelhardtA Meditation on Trans-Species Love
The Nation spoke with Shaunak Sen, whose film All That Breathes follows a bird hospital in New Dehli and the monumental mission of saving a city’s dying black kites.
Jasmine LiuCovering Climate Now
How to Stop the Spread of Climate Disinformation
Governments should make companies alter the algorithms that amplify climate falsehoods.
Erika Seiber and Michael Khoo
A Soundtrack for the Climate Emergency
A stunning new cover of the 1960s anthem “Eve of Destruction” tops a collection for a world on fire.
Mark Hertsgaard
Can Gen Z Save the Midterms for Democrats?
Progressive organizers predict a “youth wave” election-night surprise.
Mark HertsgaardCovering Climate Now
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October 25, 2022
Journalism Turns a Corner on Climate Change
Watch the Covering Climate Now TV special Burning Questions tonight on public television’s WORLD channel.
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September 22, 2022
The White House Wants a Climate Denier Out as World Bank President
John Kerry backs Al Gore’s call to “get rid of” David Malpass at the world’s largest development bank.
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August 11, 2022
Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus?
And three more questions about the biggest climate legislation in US history.
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July 27, 2022
Republicans Shouldn’t Get a Pass on Climate
Joe Manchin only matters because all 50 GOP senators are willing to let the planet burn.
Mark Hertsgaard
Climate Change Archive
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March 22, 2023
Should President Biden Run for Reelection? A “Nation” Forum
We wanted to know what prominent progressive Democrats, left-leaning independents, and battleground state activists were thinking. So we asked them.
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March 22, 2023
When It Comes to Climate Solutions, Technical Fixes Aren’t Enough
Experts have identified “positive” tipping points as the next big climate solution. But technical fixes don’t matter without political will.
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March 20, 2023
Do University Farms Truly Teach Sustainability?
The number of student food gardens has risen dramatically at prestigious urban and suburban colleges, but these campus farms should be wary of overstating their impact.
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March 17, 2023
The Big Oil Firms Are Giving Up on Researching Algae Biofuels
Algae has tremendous promise as an alternative fuel. But Exxon’s pullout from algae research is a major setback.
Amy Westervelt