We Owe It to the World’s Children to Slow Population Growth We Owe It to the World’s Children to Slow Population Growth
Crowding the planet harms younger generations as much as it does the environment.
Jun 24, 2021 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Planet in Distress Planet in Distress
The call to rebel against extinction grows.
Jun 16, 2021 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards
The IOC Says the 2032 Olympics Are Coming to Brisbane The IOC Says the 2032 Olympics Are Coming to Brisbane
Amid turmoil, the IOC selected Brisbane for the 2032 games under a shroud of secrecy.
Jun 16, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
We Don’t Need Science Fiction to Avert Climate Catastrophe We Don’t Need Science Fiction to Avert Climate Catastrophe
Europe is showing the world that a clean-energy transition is possible with existing technology.
Jun 14, 2021 / Highlights / Paul Hockenos
Climate Justice, for the First Time Ever, Is on the G7 Agenda Climate Justice, for the First Time Ever, Is on the G7 Agenda
If rich countries want a livable planet for themselves, they'll have to pay what they promised. This weekend’s summit will show whether they will.
Jun 11, 2021 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Hertsgaard
Recent Events Recent Events
Recording history, one stitch at a time.
Jun 9, 2021 / OppArt / India Tresselt
What Joe Manchin Doesn’t Get About the GOP’s Voter Suppression What Joe Manchin Doesn’t Get About the GOP’s Voter Suppression
It’s central to Republicans’ political strategy, because their platform is an electoral loser.
Jun 8, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Charting a Sustainable Course for the Blue Economy Charting a Sustainable Course for the Blue Economy
Ocean industries are often even more polluting than their terrestrial counterparts.
Jun 8, 2021 / Covering Climate Now / David Helvarg and Jason Scorse
We Don’t Have Time to Waste on Cold Wars We Don’t Have Time to Waste on Cold Wars
The US and China are the world’s two greatest carbon emitters—if they can’t figure out how to cooperate, the future of humanity is grim.
Jun 8, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt
Call It What It Is: A Climate Emergency Call It What It Is: A Climate Emergency
Why are media outlets still not treating climate change as the catastrophic threat it truly is?
Jun 3, 2021 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope