Greenhouse gases

Paradise fire

“Hell on Earth” Used to Just Be a Figure of Speech “Hell on Earth” Used to Just Be a Figure of Speech

When will the pain of climate change become too great to ignore any longer—and will it then be too late?

Jul 7, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt

A woman in a suit at a microphone

After the G7 Summit, Germany’s Climate Envoy Says Rich Countries Are Still Falling Short After the G7 Summit, Germany’s Climate Envoy Says Rich Countries Are Still Falling Short

Jennifer Morgan is candid: G7 countries need to do more to halt the climate emergency and address the spike in world hunger. 

Jul 1, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard

Methane flare

Is the Global Methane Pledge Just “Words on Paper”? Is the Global Methane Pledge Just “Words on Paper”?

More than 70 countries, including the United States, have promised to reduce methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. Is it enough?

Nov 3, 2021 / Amy Westervelt

Andreas Malm

What’s Worse Than Climate Catastrophe? Climate Catastrophe Plus Fascism. What’s Worse Than Climate Catastrophe? Climate Catastrophe Plus Fascism.

A conversation with Andreas Malm about his new book, White Skin, Black Fuel: On the Danger of Fossil Fascism.

May 25, 2021 / Q&A / Wen Stephenson

Clouds

Should Governments Consider Engineering the Atmosphere? Should Governments Consider Engineering the Atmosphere?

Two writers debate whether solar geoengineering would help or harm the effort to avoid the worst effects of climate change.

Apr 8, 2021 / The Debate / Oliver Morton and Amy Westervelt

Biden Should Establish an Office of Climate Mobilization

Biden Should Establish an Office of Climate Mobilization Biden Should Establish an Office of Climate Mobilization

He needs to act with the same urgency that inspired FDR to create the Office of War Mobilization during World War II.

Jan 4, 2021 / Feature / Varshini Prakash

Vote as if the Climate and the Future of Humanity Depend on It—Because They Do

Vote as if the Climate and the Future of Humanity Depend on It—Because They Do Vote as if the Climate and the Future of Humanity Depend on It—Because They Do

Captain Trump wants to steer us straight onto the rocks. This election is humanity’s last shot to prevent utter climate catastrophe.

Sep 22, 2020 / Bill McKibben

In the UK, Climate Isn’t a Political Issue. That’s a Problem.

In the UK, Climate Isn’t a Political Issue. That’s a Problem. In the UK, Climate Isn’t a Political Issue. That’s a Problem.

The choice we face in responding to the climate crisis is between a just transition—and just a transition.

Sep 22, 2020 / Feature / Daniel Judt

Silver Linings on a River

Silver Linings on a River Silver Linings on a River

Scenes from a pandemic: 14

Jul 1, 2020 / Vasia Markides

Harvard v Yale Football Protest

Want the Youth Vote? Support Fossil Fuel Divestment Want the Youth Vote? Support Fossil Fuel Divestment

For young people, surface-level regulations aren’t enough. They’re demanding a fundamental shift in how we think about markets and morals.

Jan 16, 2020 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen and Connor Chung

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