What if Scientists Already Know How to Prevent the Next Pandemic? What if Scientists Already Know How to Prevent the Next Pandemic?
One Health is a pan-species approach that could ward off the next big outbreak. But first, it has to overcome the anti-science ethos of the Trump era.
Dec 14, 2020 / Feature / Jimmy Tobias
Why Democrats Lose on Social Media While Republicans Lie and Win Big Why Democrats Lose on Social Media While Republicans Lie and Win Big
Dominating Facebook, the world’s largest media platform, enabled the GOP to demonize the Green New Deal.
Dec 8, 2020 / Covering Climate Now / Joseph Romm and Jeff Nesbit
UN Secretary General: Without the US in the Paris Agreement, Humanity Faces Climate ‘Suicide’ UN Secretary General: Without the US in the Paris Agreement, Humanity Faces Climate ‘Suicide’
Joining China and other big polluters, Biden’s pledge of “net zero” US emissions by 2050 brings the Paris Agreement goals “within reach.”
Dec 2, 2020 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Hertsgaard
Time for Democrats to Drain the Real Swamp Time for Democrats to Drain the Real Swamp
Trump’s kleptocracy cannot continue.
Nov 24, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
‘Returning to Normal’ Is Still a Path Toward Apocalypse ‘Returning to Normal’ Is Still a Path Toward Apocalypse
It’s easy enough to forget that the pre-Trump normal already included economic hardship, impending climate catastrophe, and endless wars.
Nov 18, 2020 / John Feffer
Kim Stanley Robinson Bears Witness to Our Climate Futures Kim Stanley Robinson Bears Witness to Our Climate Futures
A conversation with the acclaimed sci-fi novelist about the climate crisis, activism, utopia, and his new novel, The Ministry for the Future.
Nov 17, 2020 / Editorial / Lewis Gordon
There Are More People Being Displaced Than Ever Before There Are More People Being Displaced Than Ever Before
World War II displaced 60 million people. Today, climate change, conflicts and crises around the world have displaced nearly 80 million.
Nov 16, 2020 / Nick Turse
The Fall of Trump Propels the Climate Story Into a Decisive New Era The Fall of Trump Propels the Climate Story Into a Decisive New Era
Humanity dodged a bullet, but journalists need to explore why half of the electorate voted not to.
Nov 11, 2020 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Hertsgaard
How Biden Could Use the Presidential Bully Pulpit to Drive Climate Action How Biden Could Use the Presidential Bully Pulpit to Drive Climate Action
According to a Fox News exit poll on election night, 70 percent of voters support increased government spending on green and renewable energy.
Nov 10, 2020 / Jamie Henn