Climate
Stories from the front lines of the climate crisis
The climate affects all of us. Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to climate change.
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Joe Biden’s ‘Opposite Doctrine'
The Biden Administration recently approved a project for the Alaskan Arctic that would include hundreds of oil wells and release 300 million tons of carbon. Funny, that doesn’t sound like the Joe Biden who was campaigning for President a while back. Read more
Apr 21, 2023
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Local Communities Are on the Frontlines of Climate Justice
Communities of color are not just victims of climate change—they are powerful leaders in the fight against it. Read more
Apr 20, 2023
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Letter from a Farmer: Toxic Pesticide Drift Hurts All of Us
Eight years ago, I transitioned our farm to organic. Why, then, do pesticides still bother me? Because some drift through the air for miles, polluting not only my farm and crops but important habitats. Read more
Mar 23, 2023
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Young People Need Solutions-Oriented Climate Education
Gen Z isn’t getting the education we need to survive and adapt to a climate-changed world. Read more
Feb 28, 2023
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Big Oil, Big Green
As we look to the heavens for mysterious balloons overhead, we may catch a glimpse of oil industry profits somewhere in the upper stratosphere. As their balance sheets and corporate planning show, they have no intention of switching to renewables. Read more
Feb 17, 2023
Pieter Brantjes
‘The Coal Is Still in the Ground’: How German Activists Are Resisting a Fossil Fuel Takeover
The tiny village of Lützerath has been all but evicted—but an encampment of resisters from around the globe remains. Read more
Feb 3, 2023
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Ten Surprisingly Good Things That Happened in 2022
Despite what you might think, progressive gains have been made—and should inspire us to keep going. Read more
Dec 30, 2022
Matt Benson
Carbon Markets Aren’t What They Appear
We need to distinguish good, real solutions to the climate crisis from those that would continue to wreak havoc on the environment. Read more
Dec 15, 2022
