Environmental Issues

A row of empty cribs

The US Is Facing a Maternal Health Crisis. Climate Change Is Making It Worse. The US Is Facing a Maternal Health Crisis. Climate Change Is Making It Worse.

Soaring temperatures, air pollution, and extreme weather contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes—especially for women of color.

Mar 17, 2022 / Danielle Renwick

Fossil Fuels Beget Dictators

Fossil Fuels Beget Dictators Fossil Fuels Beget Dictators

Americans may think we are powerless as we bear witness to Putin’s war and the bravery of the Ukrainian resistance. We’re not.

Mar 16, 2022 / Matthew Miles Goodrich

Biden bans Russian oil imports

The Case for Declaring a National Climate Emergency The Case for Declaring a National Climate Emergency

Biden’s move to ban Russian oil imports shows he can act boldly when he wants to.

Mar 11, 2022 / Jean Su and Maya Golden-Krasner

Sen. Joe Manchin

Is Manchin Duping Democrats Again? Is Manchin Duping Democrats Again?

The omnipotent senator is said to be floating a new inflation-busting package. But he insists there are “no formal talks.” How is that going to work?

Mar 8, 2022 / Joan Walsh

Stay Connected to Nature

Stay Connected to Nature Stay Connected to Nature

There’s a real world that’s dying to be preserved.

Mar 4, 2022 / OppArt / Rodrigo Leon

Leah Thomas

“You Can’t Separate People From the Planet” “You Can’t Separate People From the Planet”

Activist and author Leah Thomas lays out her vision for a more just environmental movement.

Mar 4, 2022 / Q&A / Nylah Burton

Biden speaking

Climate Looms Large Over Biden’s First State of the Union. Will the Coverage Say So? Climate Looms Large Over Biden’s First State of the Union. Will the Coverage Say So?

Ukraine is rightly top-of-mind, but this evening journalists should also make room for the environment in their coverage of the president’s address.

Mar 1, 2022 / Andrew McCormick

A man walks past a shop window with the REI logo on it,

Talking Union at Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Talking Union at Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)

The outdoors equipment company says it believes “in putting purpose before profits.” So why is the CEO trying to keep employees from joining a union?

Feb 28, 2022 / Dave Leshtz

Fossil Fuels Get $6 Trillion in Subsidies Annually

Fossil Fuels Get $6 Trillion in Subsidies Annually Fossil Fuels Get $6 Trillion in Subsidies Annually

Subsidizing our demise.

Feb 25, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Will the Fight for Hegemony Survive Climate Change?

Will the Fight for Hegemony Survive Climate Change? Will the Fight for Hegemony Survive Climate Change?

Even if China were to become the preeminent world power around 2030, the accelerating pace of climate change would likely curtail its rise within decades.

Feb 25, 2022 / Alfred McCoy

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