How America Became the Progenitor of Environmentalism How America Became the Progenitor of Environmentalism
From Indigenous practices to the Green New Deal, our country has always focused on prioritizing our planet.
Jun 29, 2026 / Feature / Bill McKibben
This Summer’s Heat Is Only the Beginning 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.
Jun 25, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
Billionaire Charles Koch Pollutes the World Billionaire Charles Koch Pollutes the World
Sabotaging the environment for profit.
May 22, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
The Hantavirus Is Also a Climate Warning The Hantavirus Is Also a Climate Warning
Higher temperatures, like this coming summer’s, bring more infectious diseases.
May 14, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
As Global Drought Deepens—Climate Change Kills by a Thousand Cuts As Global Drought Deepens—Climate Change Kills by a Thousand Cuts
Like climate change in general, drought acts as a “threat multiplier,” and making the drought-climate connection helps audience grasp its wide-ranging impacts.
May 7, 2026 / David Dickson
Why Is New York Running Away From Renewables? Why Is New York Running Away From Renewables?
Kathy Hochul is proposing to retreat from the state’s nation-leading climate and energy strategy. That would be a disaster.
May 4, 2026 / Zephyr Teachout
Wait, Could This Be a Climate Conference That Actually Works? Wait, Could This Be a Climate Conference That Actually Works?
As the Iran war highlights fossil fuel risks, a coalition of the willing pursues a global phaseout.
Apr 27, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
Earth Day Was Born in Protest Earth Day Was Born in Protest
Now protest may have put Greenpeace USA on the brink of extinction.
Apr 23, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
How California’s Kids Are Taking On Big Oil How California’s Kids Are Taking On Big Oil
After last year’s devastating wildfires, young Californians are spearheading a growing movement to force polluters—not taxpayers—to pay for the damage.
Apr 22, 2026 / StudentNation / Padma Balaji
A Burning House, a Quiet Media, a Silenced Majority A Burning House, a Quiet Media, a Silenced Majority
A white paper from Covering Climate Now on the state of climate journalism.
Apr 16, 2026 / Covering Climate Now