Climate Justice
Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It?
High cost of living and political turmoil are forcing climate change to the back burner, exposing a massive voter turnout problem for the environmental movement.
Sarah Soroosh Moghadam
High cost of living and political turmoil are forcing climate change to the back burner, exposing a massive voter turnout problem for the environmental movement.
France’s Heat Shock
A historically hot summer is revealing a society massively unprepared for the new climate reality.
June Loper and Harrison Stetler A historically hot summer is revealing a society massively unprepared for the new climate reality.
This Heat is Fatal. We Need to Talk About it.
“When people die during heat waves, there’s no sort of gunshot wound.”
Mark Hertsgaard “When people die during heat waves, there’s no sort of gunshot wound.”
Covering Climate Now
How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change
Hundreds of outlets across the country have joined the “I am the 89%” campaign.
Mark Hertsgaard Hundreds of outlets across the country have joined the “I am the 89%” campaign.
This Summer’s Heat Is Only the Beginning
Temperatures in France this week have reached 112 degrees Fahrenheit. This may be one of the coolest summers to come.
Mark Hertsgaard Temperatures in France this week have reached 112 degrees Fahrenheit. This may be one of the coolest summers to come.
Why Aren’t Newsrooms Covering This AI Speech?
A.G. Sulzberger urges the media to unite and fight back.
Mark Hertsgaard A.G. Sulzberger urges the media to unite and fight back.
Covering Climate Now
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June 11, 2026
The Hottest World Cup in History
Mark HertsgaardThe World Cup is not just a sports story. It’s a climate one, too.
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May 21, 2026
The Oil Era Is Ending
Mark HertsgaardIs the Iran war a death knell for America’s oil hegemony?
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May 14, 2026
The Hantavirus Is Also a Climate Warning
Mark HertsgaardHigher temperatures, like this coming summer’s, bring more infectious diseases.
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May 7, 2026
As Global Drought Deepens—Climate Change Kills by a Thousand Cuts
David DicksonLike climate change in general, drought acts as a “threat multiplier,” and making the drought-climate connection helps audience grasp its wide-ranging impacts.
Climate Change Archive
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July 1, 2026
Climate Was Missing From New York’s Progressive Wave
Ilana CohenThe city's primary winners campaigned on affordability, yet climate change, a major driver of rising costs and inequality, was conspicuously absent from the conversation.
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June 29, 2026
How America Became the Progenitor of Environmentalism
Bill McKibbenFrom Indigenous practices to the Green New Deal, our country has always focused on prioritizing our planet.
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May 4, 2026
Why Is New York Running Away From Renewables?
Zephyr TeachoutKathy Hochul is proposing to retreat from the state’s nation-leading climate and energy strategy. That would be a disaster.
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April 27, 2026
Wait, Could This Be a Climate Conference That Actually Works?
Mark HertsgaardAs the Iran war highlights fossil fuel risks, a coalition of the willing pursues a global phaseout.