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.

Activists lie down during a 'Rally for Climate Sanity' outside Calgary's Town Hall in opposition to the 24th World Petroleum Congress Opening Ceremony, on September 17, 2023, in Calgary, Canada.

Making Climate the Everything Story Making Climate the Everything Story

The news media needs to stop treating climate change as a niche topic—and start treating it as the most important story of our time.

Sep 19, 2023 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

Demonstrators hold up signs and props at the 2022 COP27 U.N. summit

How to Stop the Spread of Climate Disinformation How to Stop the Spread of Climate Disinformation

Governments should make companies alter the algorithms that amplify climate falsehoods.

Feb 1, 2023 / Erika Seiber and Michael Khoo

A South Korean climate activist at the COP27 climate conference in Egypt, wearing a face mask reading

A Soundtrack for the Climate Emergency 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.

Dec 15, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard

Parkland students help register voters in Tallahassee in July, 2018.

Can Gen Z Save the Midterms for Democrats? Can Gen Z Save the Midterms for Democrats?

Progressive organizers predict a “youth wave” election-night surprise.

Nov 7, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard

A journalist using binoculars during an event to understand the impact of climate change on biodiversity in Kenya's Lake Nakuru National Park

Journalism Turns a Corner on Climate Change Journalism Turns a Corner on Climate Change

Watch the Covering Climate Now TV special Burning Questions tonight on public television’s WORLD channel.

Oct 25, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

David Malpass speaking in a suit

The White House Wants a Climate Denier Out as World Bank President 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.

Sep 22, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard

Senator Chuck Schumer speaks outside the U.S. Capitol about the Inflation Reduction Act. He stands in front of the Capitol building and in front of a green sign that reads

Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus? Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus?

And three more questions about the biggest climate legislation in US history.

Aug 11, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard

A climate activist holds up a blue placard reading

Republicans Shouldn’t Get a Pass on Climate Republicans Shouldn’t Get a Pass on Climate

Joe Manchin only matters because all 50 GOP senators are willing to let the planet burn.

Jul 27, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard

A woman in a suit at a microphone

After the G7 Summit, Germany’s Climate Envoy Says Rich Countries Are Still Falling Short 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. 

Jul 1, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard

Food Prices Are Up. A “Bean New Deal” May Be the Answer.

Food Prices Are Up. A “Bean New Deal” May Be the Answer. 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.

Jun 29, 2022 / Matthew Miles Goodrich

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