Environment

at a gas station in Los Angeles, Calif.

Will Gas Prices Tank Electoral Prospects for Democrats? Will Gas Prices Tank Electoral Prospects for Democrats?

In many swing states, polling shows voters are concerned about inflation and economic hardship over all other issues—and they blame the party in power.

Oct 7, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Divest Princeton Protest

Princeton Activists Just Won a Historic Victory for Climate Research Princeton Activists Just Won a Historic Victory for Climate Research

After a decade of student organizing, Princeton made a pledge to divest its endowment and reject fossil fuel money. Will more universities follow?

Oct 6, 2022 / StudentNation / Chelsey Gilchrist and Claire Kaufman

Hope and Action for Puerto Rico

Hope and Action for Puerto Rico Hope and Action for Puerto Rico

Hurricane Fiona devastated Puerto Rico, leaving thousands without water and electricity.

Oct 4, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

What the Government Never Learned From Puerto Rico

What the Government Never Learned From Puerto Rico What the Government Never Learned From Puerto Rico

Five years after Category 5 Hurricane María, Puerto Rico still wasn’t ready for the Category 1 Fiona. Why can’t federal and local governments be trusted to lead recovery?

Sep 30, 2022 / Photo Essay / Israel Meléndez Ayala

Blue Planet Blues

Blue Planet Blues Blue Planet Blues

By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish.

Sep 30, 2022 / OppArt / Zwia Lipkin

Climate Change Protest

Around the World, Students Are Ready to Occupy Campuses for Climate Action Around the World, Students Are Ready to Occupy Campuses for Climate Action

Between now and December, activists will form encampments at dozens of schools to demand solutions for the climate crisis.

Sep 30, 2022 / StudentNation / Mira Sydow

Jackson Mississippi’s Poisoned Water

Jackson Mississippi’s Poisoned Water Jackson Mississippi’s Poisoned Water

System failures, systemic racism.

Sep 28, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Mideast Bahrain US Military

The US Military Is the Enemy of Climate Mitigation The US Military Is the Enemy of Climate Mitigation

Our military alone surpasses the total national emissions of Bulgaria, Croatia, and Slovenia combined.

Sep 28, 2022 / Stan Cox

The Mississippi Water Crisis Is the Tip of the Global Disaster to Come

The Mississippi Water Crisis Is the Tip of the Global Disaster to Come The Mississippi Water Crisis Is the Tip of the Global Disaster to Come

Extreme weather will put a strain on global water supplies.

Sep 27, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Let Him Eat Cake

Let Him Eat Cake Let Him Eat Cake

Private storm.

Sep 23, 2022 / Steve Brodner

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