World Cup Hydration Breaks Were Not About Commercials World Cup Hydration Breaks Were Not About Commercials
As the world gets hotter, playing sports in the heat gets more dangerous. Telemundo is the only publication that got this right.
Jul 23, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
Slavery’s Musical Threads Slavery’s Musical Threads
As ICE violence resurges in the US, the musical history of black Brazil offers lessons in resistance.
Jul 22, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
Will Climate Voters Turn Out in Pennsylvania? Will Climate Voters Turn Out in Pennsylvania?
Interviews across this crucial swing state offer lessons for Democrats hoping to flip the House.
Jul 16, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change
Hundreds of outlets across the country have joined the “I am the 89%” campaign.
Jul 9, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
This Heat is Fatal. We Need to Talk About it. This Heat is Fatal. We Need to Talk About it.
“When people die during heat waves, there’s no sort of gunshot wound.”
Jul 2, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
This Summer’s Heat Is Only the Beginning This Summer’s Heat Is Only the Beginning
Temperatures in France this week have reached 112 degrees Fahrenheit. This may be one of the coolest summers to come.
Jun 25, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
Why Aren’t Newsrooms Covering This AI Speech? Why Aren’t Newsrooms Covering This AI Speech?
A.G. Sulzberger urges the media to unite and fight back.
Jun 18, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
The Hottest World Cup in History The Hottest World Cup in History
The World Cup is not just a sports story. It’s a climate one, too.
Jun 11, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
The Oil Era Is Ending The Oil Era Is Ending
Is the Iran war a death knell for America’s oil hegemony?
May 21, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
The Hantavirus Is Also a Climate Warning The Hantavirus Is Also a Climate Warning
Higher temperatures, like this coming summer’s, bring more infectious diseases.
May 14, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard