Environmental Issues

We Need a Green Bailout for the People

We Need a Green Bailout for the People We Need a Green Bailout for the People

Here’s what the government should demand when the economy tumbles and Wall Street comes begging.

Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Kate Aronoff

Whether Patterns

Whether Patterns Whether Patterns

Will climate change end this reign?

Nov 8, 2019 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Greenhouse Gases

Has Climate News Coverage Finally Turned a Corner? Has Climate News Coverage Finally Turned a Corner?

The Covering Climate Now collaboration is changing newsrooms and public awareness worldwide.

Nov 8, 2019 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

Can Carbon Pricing Address Climate Justice?

Can Carbon Pricing Address Climate Justice? Can Carbon Pricing Address Climate Justice?

If it’s to be truly effective in addressing the climate crisis, the Green New Deal must prioritize a just transition.

Nov 7, 2019 / James K. Boyce and Manuel Pastor

Sun Smog LA

Violence Is in the Air Violence Is in the Air

A new study shows that the rate of violent crime increases with the level of smog.

Nov 6, 2019 / Michelle Chen

Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change

Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change

The worst part? That the president believes his position is a political winner.

Nov 5, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

CaliFires

CaliFires CaliFires

Fueled by climate change.

Nov 5, 2019 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

Our World Is Burning, and It Scares Me to Death

Our World Is Burning, and It Scares Me to Death Our World Is Burning, and It Scares Me to Death

Young climate activists like me are overwhelmed by the enormity of the crisis—but we also have hope for the future.

Nov 4, 2019 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen

Betsy DeVos

The GOP’s Crony Capitalism Is Racing Full-Steam Ahead The GOP’s Crony Capitalism Is Racing Full-Steam Ahead

Special favors for student-loan fraudsters, tax breaks favoring junk-bond crook Michael Milken, continuing purges of voter rolls—this party’s MO is pillage and plunder.

Nov 1, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

Chile Bailed on the UN Climate Talks. Here’s Why It Matters.

Chile Bailed on the UN Climate Talks. Here’s Why It Matters. Chile Bailed on the UN Climate Talks. Here’s Why It Matters.

Chile’s failure to fulfill its commitment is yet another sign that our future is in the hands of people we cannot trust. 

Oct 31, 2019 / Emilie Prattico

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