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COP26 Global Day for Climate Justice march, London

Why Has the Right Become Obsessed With Climate-Friendly Banking? Why Has the Right Become Obsessed With Climate-Friendly Banking?

It’s not because they're concerned about climate catastrophe.

Apr 6, 2023 / Stan Cox

man holds a sign that says 1.5

The Planet Will Warm Past 1.5°C. What Now? The Planet Will Warm Past 1.5°C. What Now?

The only way of ensuring that the overshoot is temporary is to decisively defeat the fossil fuel cartel.

Apr 4, 2023 / Tom Athanasiou

Marshall Islands Mushroom Cloud

The End of the World Has Always Been Just Around the Corner The End of the World Has Always Been Just Around the Corner

We've been predicting the world's final days from the very beginning—it now just seems closer than ever before.

Mar 28, 2023 / Tom Engelhardt

Tesla electric vehicle on display

When It Comes to Climate Solutions, Technical Fixes Aren’t Enough When It Comes to Climate Solutions, Technical Fixes Aren’t Enough

Experts have identified “positive” tipping points as the next big climate solution. But technical fixes don’t matter without political will.

Mar 22, 2023 / Audrey Carleton

Ben Jealous

Ben Jealous’s New Mission: Saving the Planet Ben Jealous’s New Mission: Saving the Planet

The civil rights leader discusses his position at the helm of the Sierra Club.

Mar 9, 2023 / Q&A / Danielle Renwick

Climate Crisis Forest Fire

California’s Extreme Weather Is the Future of Climate Change California’s Extreme Weather Is the Future of Climate Change

After years of thirst, the state has been drowning, and the poorest people have been among those hardest hit.

Feb 8, 2023 / Rebecca Gordon

Flooded homes in New Jersey

Global Warming Is the Front-Page Story of Our Lifetime Global Warming Is the Front-Page Story of Our Lifetime

So why isn't it treated that way?

Jan 9, 2023 / Tom Engelhardt

Mideast Bahrain US Military

The US Military Is the Enemy of Climate Mitigation The US Military Is the Enemy of Climate Mitigation

Our military alone surpasses the total national emissions of Bulgaria, Croatia, and Slovenia combined.

Sep 28, 2022 / Stan Cox

Oil Pump Jack

Why Are Fossil Fuel Companies Funding Climate Change Research? Why Are Fossil Fuel Companies Funding Climate Change Research?

As oil and gas companies report record profits, the Fossil Free Research campaign calls on universities to refuse their donations and maintain independence.

Aug 15, 2022 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen

Senator Chuck Schumer speaks outside the U.S. Capitol about the Inflation Reduction Act. He stands in front of the Capitol building and in front of a green sign that reads

Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus? Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus?

And three more questions about the biggest climate legislation in US history.

Aug 11, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard

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