Environment

Beachgoers rest on the beach of Moutchic on the shore of Lake Lacanau.

As Europe Burns, a Climate Cover-Up Continues As Europe Burns, a Climate Cover-Up Continues

The UK’s Labour Party seems afraid to talk about the climate emergency.

Jul 30, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard

Slop Henge

Slop Henge Slop Henge

Current hypothesis.

Jul 28, 2026 / OppArt / Jen Sorensen

Rising Temperatures and a Planet on Life Support

Rising Temperatures and a Planet on Life Support Rising Temperatures and a Planet on Life Support

Trump undoes climate action as warning bell sound.

Jul 24, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) discusses his proposal for an AI sovereign wealth fund during a June appearance at Washington’s National Press Club.

How Public Equity Can Promote a Revived American Democracy How Public Equity Can Promote a Revived American Democracy

Critics are assailing deals to give the government stakes in major companies—but they’re overlooking their civic dividends.

Jul 24, 2026 / Elizabeth Wilkins and Todd N. Tucker

A yard sign opposing a planned data center is displayed along Route 54 in Mount Carmel Township.

AI Data Centers Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg AI Data Centers Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg

These destructive behemoths are part of a broader model of total extraction—particularly in rural areas.

Jul 17, 2026 / Anthony Flaccavento

An estimated thousand rally and march for climate change in Philadelphia on September 20, 2019, as tens of thousands across the nation and millions globally participate in the Climate Strike.

Will Climate Voters Turn Out in Pennsylvania? Will Climate Voters Turn Out in Pennsylvania?

Interviews across this crucial swing state offer lessons for Democrats hoping to flip the House.

Jul 16, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard

A protester holds up an Earth-shaped sign reading “Vote.”

Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It? Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It?

High cost of living and political turmoil are forcing climate change to the back burner, exposing a massive voter turnout problem for the environmental movement.

Jul 10, 2026 / StudentNation / Sarah Soroosh Moghadam

Hot as Hell

Hot as Hell Hot as Hell

Continued dependence on oil is boiling our planet.

Jul 9, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

A woman carries an umbrella to shelter from the sun as pedestrians cross a street in the Kabukicho entertainment area of Shinjuku in central Tokyo on July 29, 2025.

How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change

Hundreds of outlets across the country have joined the “I am the 89%” campaign.

Jul 9, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard

Customers queue outside a Buly shop under umbrellas to shield themselves from the heat wave in Paris, France, in July 2026.

France’s Heat Shock  France’s Heat Shock 

A historically hot summer is revealing a society massively unprepared for the new climate reality.

Jul 8, 2026 / June Loper and Harrison Stetler

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