Can Solar Energy Save Us? Can Solar Energy Save Us?
Bill McKibben’s new book argues that sun power can displace fossil fuels.
Aug 7, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard
How the Constant Noise Distracts From the True Peril of Trump’s Misrule How the Constant Noise Distracts From the True Peril of Trump’s Misrule
His policies are making Americans less safe, less healthy, and more dead.
Aug 4, 2025 / Robert L. Borosage
Trump’s Fossil Fuel Fanaticism Is Surrendering the Future to China Trump’s Fossil Fuel Fanaticism Is Surrendering the Future to China
If the planet is to survive, the future needs to be green. China seems to get that—but the US is blowing it.
Aug 1, 2025 / Jeet Heer
How Fossil Fuel Mad Men Have Aided and Abetted the Industry’s Climate Denial How Fossil Fuel Mad Men Have Aided and Abetted the Industry’s Climate Denial
But even the ad world isn’t immune to the groundswell of climate organizing.
Jul 31, 2025 / Harrison Stetler
The World Court Adds Muscle to the Climate Fight The World Court Adds Muscle to the Climate Fight
After a “landmark” ruling from the International Court of Justice, journalists can expect more lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.
Jul 31, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard
The Great Salt Lake Is a Ticking Time Bomb The Great Salt Lake Is a Ticking Time Bomb
Retreating water levels are exposing stretches of cracked, arsenic-laden lakebed in Utah. Future dust storms will carry an extra hazard.
Jul 29, 2025 / StudentNation / Adelaide Parker
Desperate for Fuel in Gaza Desperate for Fuel in Gaza
An extraordinary eyewitness report reveals that food isn’t the only thing Palestinians are starved of. Fuel is almost as scarce.
Jul 24, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard
How Climate Justice Reached the UN’s Top Court—and Won How Climate Justice Reached the UN’s Top Court—and Won
The International Court of Justice’s ruling that countries have a legal duty to curb climate change was the result of a yearslong campaign that began with university students.
Jul 23, 2025 / Panthea Lee
This Viral Speech Shows How We Win Back Rural America This Viral Speech Shows How We Win Back Rural America
Voters aren’t tuning out because they don’t care. They’re tuning out because they’ve been exhausted by fake choices, sold out by both parties, and tired of inauthenticity.
Jul 18, 2025 / Kaniela Ing
Americans Are Concerned About Climate Change—but They Should Be Afraid Americans Are Concerned About Climate Change—but They Should Be Afraid
Americans still don’t comprehend how imminent, dangerous, and far-reaching the threat is—and journalists are partly to blame.
Jul 17, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard