Climate Justice
Democrats Dodged a Bullet in the Midterms, but the Culture War Is Far From Won
A functioning democracy requires the consent, if not the votes, of a good deal more than half the country.
David BromwichIt’s Time for Rich Countries to Pay Up—Before the Next Climate Disaster
High-emitting countries like ours have run up quite a climate tab.
Stan Cox and Priti Gulati CoxWithout the US and China’s Cooperation, Climate Catastrophe Is Inevitable
What if the two countries moved beyond simply talking and started working together to champion the radical lowering of global carbon emissions?
Michael T. KlareCovering Climate Now
Can Gen Z Save the Midterms for Democrats?
Progressive organizers predict a “youth wave” election-night surprise.
Mark Hertsgaard
Journalism Turns a Corner on Climate Change
Watch the Covering Climate Now TV special Burning Questions tonight on public television’s WORLD channel.
Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
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.
Mark HertsgaardCovering Climate Now
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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.
Mark Hertsgaard -
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 -
July 1, 2022
After the G7 Summit, Germany’s Climate Envoy Says Rich Countries Are Still Falling Short
Jennifer Morgan is candid: G7 countries need to do more to halt the climate emergency and address the spike in world hunger.
Mark Hertsgaard -
June 29, 2022
Food Prices Are Up. A “Bean New Deal” May Be the Answer.
With prices for poultry and beef continuing to rise, the government should ease spending on meat and pay farmers to plant beans.
Matthew Miles Goodrich
Climate Change Archive
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November 29, 2022
Nancy Fraser’s Lessons From the Long History of Capitalism
She talked to The Nation about capitalism's evolutions and what the left can do to better prepare for the next political crisis.
Rhoda Feng -
November 25, 2022
Dismantling Bretton Woods to Pay the Climate Bill
Mia Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados, has a plan to create a new financial system that would fund climate spending.
Tina Gerhardt -
November 25, 2022
Climate Change Should Have Dominated the Midterms. It Didn’t.
When you think about how an ever more overheated planet is going to affect our children and grandchildren, shouldn’t global warming have been right at the top of any list?
Tom Engelhardt -
November 23, 2022
This Holiday Season, You Can Find Ways to Talk to Your Family About the Climate Crisis
Once you ask people about the ways they see the climate changing around them, many want to engage.
Madeline Ostrander