Covering Climate Now

Covering Climate Now is a global journalism initiative committed to bringing more and better coverage to the defining story of our time. Cofounded by The Nation and Columbia Journalism Review, our initiative includes more than 300 outlets worldwide, and dozens of institutional and independent partners, with a combined audience of more than 1 billion people.

More are joining by the day. For more information and a full list of our partners, please visit CoveringClimateNow.org.

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There Can Be No Compromise on a Burning Planet There Can Be No Compromise on a Burning Planet

Business interests invaded the environmental policy realm even before climate change emerged as a key issue. It’s time to kick them out.

Oct 27, 2021 / Amy Westervelt

Climate Change Protest In Washington, D.C.

To Build a Beautiful World, You First Have to Imagine It To Build a Beautiful World, You First Have to Imagine It

Looking at the climate fight, it’s clear what we desperately need is more artists.

Oct 24, 2021 / Mary Annaïse Heglar

The Most Important Climate Summit in History Is a Local News Story Too

The Most Important Climate Summit in History Is a Local News Story Too The Most Important Climate Summit in History Is a Local News Story Too

COP26 matters to every person on Earth, so it’s a story for every newsroom on Earth.

Oct 21, 2021 / Andrew McCormick

Harmony Cummings holds a sign outside the office of Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) during a Time to Thrive rally organized by the Colorado Green New Deal coalition to demand support for the THRIVE act on March 31, 2021, in Denver.

This 5-Point Plan Will Fix Climate Coverage This 5-Point Plan Will Fix Climate Coverage

Number 1: It’s the planet, stupid.

Oct 20, 2021 / Amy Westervelt and Mary Annaïse Heglar

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Big Tobacco Got Caught in a Lie by Congress. Now It’s the Oil Industry’s Turn Big Tobacco Got Caught in a Lie by Congress. Now It’s the Oil Industry’s Turn

The CEOs of Exxon, BP, Shell, and Chevron face a Capitol Hill hearing on their climate crisis lies—will it mirror the downfall of big tobacco?

Oct 14, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard

Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg Is “Open” to Meeting Biden at the UN Climate Summit Greta Thunberg Is “Open” to Meeting Biden at the UN Climate Summit

In the lead-up to COP26, the Swedish activist talked about Biden’s climate plan, the media’s responsibility, and what gives her hope.

Oct 12, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard

Climate Journalism Is Coming of Age

Climate Journalism Is Coming of Age Climate Journalism Is Coming of Age

It’s still a work in progress, but the Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards point the way.

Oct 6, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

Joe Manchin ponders

Joe Manchin, America’s Climate Decider in Chief, Is a Coal Baron Joe Manchin, America’s Climate Decider in Chief, Is a Coal Baron

The pivotal Democratic senator owns millions of dollars in coal stocks. Shouldn’t he recuse himself from US climate talks?

Sep 30, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard

Congress’s Climate Bill Is a Major Story. Journalists Are Missing the Most Important Part.

Congress’s Climate Bill Is a Major Story. Journalists Are Missing the Most Important Part. Congress’s Climate Bill Is a Major Story. Journalists Are Missing the Most Important Part.

If the US doesn’t get this right before November’s climate summit, it’ll severely limit the country’s power to influence global climate action.

Sep 23, 2021 / Andrew McCormick

Exxon Helped Cause the Climate Crisis. It’s Time They Paid Up.

Exxon Helped Cause the Climate Crisis. It’s Time They Paid Up. Exxon Helped Cause the Climate Crisis. It’s Time They Paid Up.

The COP26 climate summit will be an opportunity to put fossil fuel companies on trial through the court of public opinion.

Sep 16, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard

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