Environment

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

Activists protest COP 26

This Is the Decade to Reduce Emissions This Is the Decade to Reduce Emissions

At this week’s climate negotiations in Glasgow, countries must get serious about detailing their plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Nov 1, 2021 / Tina Gerhardt

Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) with Snowball on Senate Floor.

Stop Trying to Find Magic Words to Convince Climate Opponents Stop Trying to Find Magic Words to Convince Climate Opponents

Enemies of climate action don’t need to be convinced. They need to be removed from power.

Oct 31, 2021 / Mary Annaïse Heglar

President Joe Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Blame Manchin and Sinema for the Delay on the Infrastructure Vote Blame Manchin and Sinema for the Delay on the Infrastructure Vote

The Dysfunctional Duo have been gaslighting, not negotiating, on the Build Back Better plan. Progressives were right to demand a vote on the bill, not a “framework.”

Oct 29, 2021 / Joan Walsh

A Livable Future Is Possible: An Interview With Noam Chomsky

A Livable Future Is Possible: An Interview With Noam Chomsky A Livable Future Is Possible: An Interview With Noam Chomsky

“The longer we wait, the more we’ll betray our children and our grandchildren. Those are the choices.”

Oct 29, 2021 / Stan Cox

Rain Falls on California, but Water Is Still Scarce

Rain Falls on California, but Water Is Still Scarce Rain Falls on California, but Water Is Still Scarce

Many communities are still vulnerable to drought, and one strong rainstorm won’t be enough to restore water to the many residents whose wells have run dry.

Oct 29, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

Scotland Police COP Conference

Cover the COP26 Climate Summit Like Our Lives Depend on It Cover the COP26 Climate Summit Like Our Lives Depend on It

Summit reporting is always rife with tabloid-style clickbait. COP26 demands better.

Oct 28, 2021 / Andrew McCormick

Exxon Mobile Protesters Rally

Congress Has Oil Executives Cornered. But Will They Lie Under Oath? Congress Has Oil Executives Cornered. But Will They Lie Under Oath?

When the CEOs of four top oil firms testify before Congress, they’ll have two options: apologize for their decades of lies, or risk perjury.

Oct 28, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard

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