Environmental Issues

President Joe Biden

Will Biden’s Foreign Policy Sap His Domestic Policy? Will Biden’s Foreign Policy Sap His Domestic Policy?

The US can’t afford to be the “indispensable nation” abroad while rebuilding at home.

Apr 13, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Louisiana Sea-Level Rise

How Warming Oceans Are Accelerating the Climate Crisis How Warming Oceans Are Accelerating the Climate Crisis

Humans have locked in at least 20 feet of sea level rise—can we still fix it?

Apr 13, 2021 / Harold R. Wanless

Dear Media, Let’s Treat the Climate Emergency Like the Pandemic Emergency

Dear Media, Let’s Treat the Climate Emergency Like the Pandemic Emergency Dear Media, Let’s Treat the Climate Emergency Like the Pandemic Emergency

Journalism must reflect what science says.

Apr 12, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard

Rising Tides

Rising Tides Rising Tides

Ignoring climate change leaves us at sea.

Apr 9, 2021 / OppArt / Mirko Ilic

Protest Fossil Fuel

Harvard’s Fossil Fuel Investments Aren’t Just Immoral — They’re Illegal, Too Harvard’s Fossil Fuel Investments Aren’t Just Immoral — They’re Illegal, Too

If it’s wrong to destroy our futures, then it’s wrong for our universities to invest in that destruction.

Apr 8, 2021 / StudentNation / Morgan Whitten and Alex Marquardt

Clouds

Should Governments Consider Engineering the Atmosphere? Should Governments Consider Engineering the Atmosphere?

Two writers debate whether solar geoengineering would help or harm the effort to avoid the worst effects of climate change.

Apr 8, 2021 / The Debate / Oliver Morton and Amy Westervelt

A ‘Just Transition’ Clean Energy Revolution Can Be a Boon for West Virginia—and the Country

A ‘Just Transition’ Clean Energy Revolution Can Be a Boon for West Virginia—and the Country A ‘Just Transition’ Clean Energy Revolution Can Be a Boon for West Virginia—and the Country

The Mountain State can be ground zero for America’s transition to a new, green economy.

Apr 6, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Brazil Still Matters

Why Brazil Still Matters Why Brazil Still Matters

With Lula eligible to run against Bolsonaro, Brazilians hold the world’s future in their hands.

Apr 5, 2021 / Feature / Glenn Greenwald

Choosing Our Future

Choosing Our Future Choosing Our Future

Our actions or inactions will decide.

Apr 2, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Biden’s ‘Transformative’ Plan Redefines Infrastructure to Include Caregiving

Biden’s ‘Transformative’ Plan Redefines Infrastructure to Include Caregiving Biden’s ‘Transformative’ Plan Redefines Infrastructure to Include Caregiving

Biden wants to put $400 billion toward expanding quality home or community care. Ai-jen Poo tells The Nation that’s “historic” progress.

Apr 1, 2021 / John Nichols

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