Environmental Issues

Truck in Chile after flood

Climate Change Is a Crisis We Can Only Solve Together Climate Change Is a Crisis We Can Only Solve Together

The very idea that we—as atomized individuals—could play a significant part in stabilizing the planet’s climate is objectively nuts.

Jun 17, 2015 / Feature / Naomi Klein

John McCain and Mitch McConnell

Climate Deniers Are Quickly Bringing About Their Own Worst Nightmare Climate Deniers Are Quickly Bringing About Their Own Worst Nightmare

Jun 17, 2015 / Naomi Oreskes

Climate March

Cracks Appear in the Climate Change Deniers’ Defenses Cracks Appear in the Climate Change Deniers’ Defenses

The world's largest oil and gas companies are finally admitting climate change is real—and that they're to blame.

Jun 16, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Canada’s New Climate Movement

Canada’s New Climate Movement Canada’s New Climate Movement

Time is too short to allow our divisions to keep us from building the kind of coalitions that will safeguard life on earth.

Jun 5, 2015 / Naomi Klein

Ecuador’s Battle for Environmental Justice Against Chevron

Ecuador’s Battle for Environmental Justice Against Chevron Ecuador’s Battle for Environmental Justice Against Chevron

For more than two decades, impoverished indigenous people have been seeking restitution from the oil giant for polluting their region.

Jun 2, 2015 / Feature / James North

World Governments Subsidize the Burning of Fossil Fuels to the Tune of $10 Million a Minute

World Governments Subsidize the Burning of Fossil Fuels to the Tune of $10 Million a Minute World Governments Subsidize the Burning of Fossil Fuels to the Tune of $10 Million a Minute

According to a new IMF study, we’re subsidizing the digging of our own graves.

May 21, 2015 / Mark Hertsgaard

Beyond the Ball: How Colombia’s Indigenous Peoples are Betting Their Future on Soccer

Beyond the Ball: How Colombia’s Indigenous Peoples are Betting Their Future on Soccer Beyond the Ball: How Colombia’s Indigenous Peoples are Betting Their Future on Soccer

On the field at the most ambitious indigenous sporting event in Colombian history.

May 8, 2015 / Steven Cohen

Coal, Like Tobacco, Has to Go—But It Must Be Phased Out Carefully

Coal, Like Tobacco, Has to Go—But It Must Be Phased Out Carefully Coal, Like Tobacco, Has to Go—But It Must Be Phased Out Carefully

The leaders of Britain’s three main parties have committed to it. We can do the same.

May 6, 2015 / Mark Hertsgaard

How Climate Protection Has Become Today’s Labor Solidarity

How Climate Protection Has Become Today’s Labor Solidarity How Climate Protection Has Become Today’s Labor Solidarity

Union-led action on climate change has proliferated across the country.

May 6, 2015 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher

Dear Grandson: I’m Sorry for the World You’ll Inherit From Us

Dear Grandson: I’m Sorry for the World You’ll Inherit From Us Dear Grandson: I’m Sorry for the World You’ll Inherit From Us

From climate change to endless war, we owe the next generation an apology for the mess we’re leaving them.

Apr 23, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

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