Environment

A swan sits in a pile of plastic trash

Exxon Doubles Down on “Advanced Recycling” Claims That Yield Few Results Exxon Doubles Down on “Advanced Recycling” Claims That Yield Few Results

The petroleum company is under investigation for misleading the public while exacerbating the global plastic pollution crisis.

May 11, 2022 / Amy Westervelt

A sunny day in Kyiv

Russian Victory Day in Kyiv Russian Victory Day in Kyiv

Despite the sirens, and the speeches, the missiles never came.

May 10, 2022 / Leif Reigstad

What Is the Value of Our Environment?

What Is the Value of Our Environment? What Is the Value of Our Environment?

What price will we pay for its loss?

May 6, 2022 / OppArt / Erika Harrsch

The Climate Movement in Its Own Way

The Climate Movement in Its Own Way The Climate Movement in Its Own Way

A straightforward “price on carbon” was once thought appealing to left and right alike. It is now abjured by both.

May 2, 2022 / Charles Komanoff

Destructive Grip

Destructive Grip Destructive Grip

Is environmental collapse good for the economy?

Apr 29, 2022 / OppArt / Cristián Pietrapiana

zambia drought

The Global South Is Calling for Climate Reparations The Global South Is Calling for Climate Reparations

Wealthy nations have largely driven global warming, but it is felt most in countries that have contributed the least to global greenhouse gas emissions.

Apr 22, 2022 / Olúfémi O. Táíwò and Patrick Bigger

Earth Day

Earth Day Earth Day

Pledge allegiance to the Earth.

Apr 22, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Earth Day Is Every Day

Earth Day Is Every Day Earth Day Is Every Day

Celebrate our one and only home.

Apr 21, 2022 / OppArt / Jos Sances

Walter Cronkite

“Act or Die”: Earth Day, Still a Question of Survival “Act or Die”: Earth Day, Still a Question of Survival

If a point of view is inevitable in journalism, let ours be one that favors defusing the catastrophic climate threat to our planet.

Apr 21, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

Destroyed apartment buildings in Ukraine

Against World War III Against World War III

Is a long, bloody war between Russia and Ukraine really in our national interest?

Apr 21, 2022 / Column / David Bromwich

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