Environment

Greenhouse Gases

Why We Need a “Long Telegram” About the Climate Crisis—Not Conflict With China or Russia Why We Need a “Long Telegram” About the Climate Crisis—Not Conflict With China or Russia

If we don’t find a way to address the real and growing climate threat, the basic duty of the state—to defend the security of its citizens—will have been forfeited.

Nov 9, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

COP26 Action Steps?

COP26 Action Steps? COP26 Action Steps?

Net-zero carbon can’t wait.

Nov 9, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

“We’re Here to Call for Climate Justice,” Say the Glasgow Protesters

“We’re Here to Call for Climate Justice,” Say the Glasgow Protesters “We’re Here to Call for Climate Justice,” Say the Glasgow Protesters

“We’re drops in the ocean, but eventually, those drops add up to something big.”

Nov 8, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard

Climate Emergency

Climate Emergency Climate Emergency

The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference continues through November 12, 2021.

Nov 8, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

climate sea rise

Climate Grief Hurts Because It’s Supposed To Climate Grief Hurts Because It’s Supposed To

We need to stop worrying about giving people hope and start letting people grieve.

Nov 7, 2021 / Mary Annaïse Heglar

Coal-fired power plant

Landmark Agreements at COP26 Put Nails in Coal’s Coffin Landmark Agreements at COP26 Put Nails in Coal’s Coffin

At least 25 countries agreed to end public subsidies for overseas oil and gas development, and more than 23 have committed to ending coal altogether.

Nov 5, 2021 / Tina Gerhardt

Pollinators Under Threat

Pollinators Under Threat Pollinators Under Threat

Without them, where will we be?

Nov 5, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

COP26 Delegate and Mural

We Can’t Defuse the Climate Crisis Without Tougher, Louder News Coverage We Can’t Defuse the Climate Crisis Without Tougher, Louder News Coverage

At COP26, some US newsrooms are finally stepping up—but will it last?

Nov 5, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard

COP26: The Clock Is Ticking

COP26: The Clock Is Ticking COP26: The Clock Is Ticking

The climate conference in Glasgow kicks off.

Nov 4, 2021 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

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

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