The Disturbing Story Behind the Beirut Port Explosion The Disturbing Story Behind the Beirut Port Explosion
Abandonment of ships, “flags of convenience,” and lax law enforcement are common at sea, often with tragic consequences.
Sep 2, 2020 / Ian Urbina
The Climate Apocalypse Has Arrived The Climate Apocalypse Has Arrived
And yet Trump is determined to burn down not only our democracy but our environment too.
Aug 25, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
California Is Burning—and Trump Gathers Kindling California Is Burning—and Trump Gathers Kindling
No sympathy for those whose homes are threatened or firefighters risking their lives. Instead, he’s lobbed insults and stripped environmental protections.
Aug 21, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s Attacks on Science Will Hasten Climate Catastrophe Trump’s Attacks on Science Will Hasten Climate Catastrophe
And his pro-pollution policies are increasing poor communities’ exposure to toxins, undermining food safety, and harming workers and consumers.
Aug 18, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
The Grim World Our Grandchildren Will Inherit The Grim World Our Grandchildren Will Inherit
At 76, I knew our world was headed for a dark place decades ago. Did I ever think it would be this bad? Not a chance.
Aug 12, 2020 / Tom Engelhardt
It’s Time to Bring the Carbon Barons to Justice—and Take Their Money It’s Time to Bring the Carbon Barons to Justice—and Take Their Money
Climate liability cases are gaining ground just as Big Oil is going broke. Who do you think will be left holding the bag?
Jul 29, 2020 / Jason Mark
Donald Trump Wants a Fight on the Green New Deal. So Do We. Donald Trump Wants a Fight on the Green New Deal. So Do We.
It’s not just the right thing to do. Climate action is a winning issue for Democrats—and a point of vulnerability for Trump.
Jul 24, 2020 / Varshini Prakash and John Podesta
Climate Change Is a Political—Not Partisan—Story Climate Change Is a Political—Not Partisan—Story
And newsrooms need to cover the 2020 elections as a climate story.
Jul 15, 2020 / Covering Climate Now / Andrew McCormick
The Climate Emergency Won’t Wait for the Press to Play Catch-up Again The Climate Emergency Won’t Wait for the Press to Play Catch-up Again
Newsrooms have to cover the real horse race in 2020: the race against climate breakdown.
Jul 1, 2020 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
Deadly Heat Is Killing Americans Deadly Heat Is Killing Americans
A decade of inaction on climate change has put even more lives at risk.
Jun 18, 2020 / Covering Climate Now / Dean Russell, Elisabeth Gawthrop, Veronica Penney, Ali Raj, and Bridget Hickey