Environmental Issues

Like Big Tobacco, Big Energy Targets the Developing World for Future Profits

Like Big Tobacco, Big Energy Targets the Developing World for Future Profits Like Big Tobacco, Big Energy Targets the Developing World for Future Profits

An increase in carbon sales to non-OECD countries will help create a humanitarian catastrophe of apocalyptic dimensions.

May 27, 2014 / Michael T. Klare

Is Climate Change a Crime Against Humanity?

Is Climate Change a Crime Against Humanity? Is Climate Change a Crime Against Humanity?

Think of climate change as a WMD on a particularly long fuse, already lit and there for any of us to see.

May 22, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt

Can Big Oil Retake Richmond, California?

Can Big Oil Retake Richmond, California? Can Big Oil Retake Richmond, California?

In 2008, progressives won control of City Hall. Now, as elections loom, Chevron wants to take it back.

May 21, 2014 / Cities Rising / Steve Early

The Two Faces of Climate Change on the ‘Washington Post’ Op-Ed Page

The Two Faces of Climate Change on the ‘Washington Post’ Op-Ed Page The Two Faces of Climate Change on the ‘Washington Post’ Op-Ed Page

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the media and climate change. 

May 13, 2014 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

What’s Wrong With the Electrify Africa Act

What’s Wrong With the Electrify Africa Act What’s Wrong With the Electrify Africa Act

It’s a giveaway to the fossil fuel industry. Global climate justice advocates are fighting instead for clean, renewable energy.

May 7, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Janet Redman, Emira Woods, John Cavanagh, and Foreign Policy In Focus

Climate Deniers: The House Is On Fire, but They’re Staying Put

Climate Deniers: The House Is On Fire, but They’re Staying Put Climate Deniers: The House Is On Fire, but They’re Staying Put

Climate change “has moved firmly into the present,” a massive new report finds. But its politics have regressed. 

May 6, 2014 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

ExxonMobil’s New Guinea Nightmare

ExxonMobil’s New Guinea Nightmare ExxonMobil’s New Guinea Nightmare

How a US government loan enabled an environmentally destructive project plagued by lethal landslide, police repression and civil unrest.

Apr 30, 2014 / Feature / Ian T. Shearn

Climate Change Will Make Fargo As Hot As Phoenix

Climate Change Will Make Fargo As Hot As Phoenix Climate Change Will Make Fargo As Hot As Phoenix

Nation Editor-at-Large and MSNBC host Chris Hayes appeared on WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show to talk climate, politics and his recent bad luck. 

Apr 29, 2014 / Blog / Chris Hayes

Climate Change Comes to the Caribbean

Climate Change Comes to the Caribbean Climate Change Comes to the Caribbean

It’s already wreaking havoc on the region’s vital fishing, tourism and agriculture industries.

Apr 29, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Nathalie Baptiste and Foreign Policy In Focus

Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change

Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change

With little precedent for climate change litigation, youth turn to the public trust doctrine.

Apr 25, 2014 / StudentNation / Simon Davis-Cohen and StudentNation

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