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Is the Global Methane Pledge Just “Words on Paper”?
Amy Westervelt More than 70 countries, including the United States, have promised to reduce methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. Is it enough? The post Is the Global Methane Pledge Just “Words on...
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We Can’t Defuse the Climate Crisis Without Tougher, Louder News Coverage
Mark Hertsgaard At COP26, some US newsrooms are finally stepping up—but will it last? The post We Can’t Defuse the Climate Crisis Without Tougher, Louder News Coverage appeared first on The Nation.
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Landmark Agreements at COP26 Put Nails in Coal’s Coffin
Tina Gerhardt At least 25 countries agreed to end public subsidies for overseas oil and gas development, and more than 23 have committed to ending coal altogether. The post Landmark Agreements at COP26...
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Climate Grief Hurts Because It’s Supposed To
Mary Annaïse Heglar We need to stop worrying about giving people hope and start letting people grieve. The post Climate Grief Hurts Because It’s Supposed To appeared first on The Nation.
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“We’re Here to Call for Climate Justice,” Say the Glasgow Protesters
Mark Hertsgaard “We’re drops in the ocean, but eventually, those drops add up to something big.” The post “We’re Here to Call for Climate Justice,” Say the Glasgow Protesters appeared first on The...
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At COP 26, Island Nations Demand Action on Funding and Emissions
Tina Gerhardt Islands have contributed little to global emissions yet stand to suffer disproportionately from climate change. Now, they are demanding more funding to protect themselves. The post At COP...
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Who Is the World’s Greatest Climate Champion?
Mark Hertsgaard The United States, of course—according to the United States. The post Who Is the World’s Greatest Climate Champion? appeared first on The Nation.
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“Nice” Isn’t Going to Save the Planet
Mary Annaïse Heglar, Amy Westervelt In a rapidly heating world, we don’t have time for etiquette. The post “Nice” Isn’t Going to Save the Planet appeared first on The Nation.
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Fossil Fuel Companies Owe Reparations to Countries They Are Destroying
Mark Hertsgaard Who pays for “loss and damage” is in vogue at COP26, but the authors of the climate emergency are still escaping accountability. The post Fossil Fuel Companies Owe Reparations to...
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Youth Activists Fight for Their Future at COP 26
Tina Gerhardt On emissions targets, on funding to developing nations, and on phasing out fossil fuels, youth are demanding that COP26 deliver. The post Youth Activists Fight for Their Future at COP 26...
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COP26 Ends With Promises, but Not Nearly Enough Progress
Tina Gerhardt The UN climate conference’s agreement acknowledges several key issues for the first time—but doesn’t do enough to address them. The post COP26 Ends With Promises, but Not Nearly Enough...
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The COP26 President Fights Back Tears as the Summit Comes to a Close
Mark Hertsgaard The Glasgow climate pact keeps the hope of 1.5 alive, barely. The post The COP26 President Fights Back Tears as the Summit Comes to a Close appeared first on The Nation.
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Forgive Humans, Not Oil Companies
Mary Annaïse Heglar It might seem like prison abolition and fossil fuel abolition have nothing in common, but they couldn’t be more related. The post Forgive Humans, Not Oil Companies appeared first on...
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You Can’t Beat Climate Change Without Tackling Disinformation
Amy Westervelt Over more than a century, PR firms built and fine-tuned a machine to deceive the public. The post You Can’t Beat Climate Change Without Tackling Disinformation appeared first on The...
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At COP 26, A Bigger, Stronger Climate Movement Made Its Mark
Tina Gerhardt, The Nation The new focus on equity in the climate movement will keep the pressure where it belongs: on the Global North. The post At COP 26, A Bigger, Stronger Climate Movement Made Its...
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If You Fund the Research, You Can Shape the World
Amy Westervelt Before the Koch brothers, Standard Oil realized the power of universities to spread its free-market ideology and prevent the growth of socialism. The post If You Fund the Research, You...
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This Year Disappointed on Climate. Fierce Accountability Journalism Can Help...
Andrew McCormick “There is always hope. And the worst thing that journalists can possibly ever do is engender despair.” The post This Year Disappointed on Climate. Fierce Accountability Journalism Can...
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Defusing the Global Climate Emergency Depends on Defusing the Democracy...
Mark Hertsgaard On the first anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, we’re reminded that the future hinges on rejecting the two Big Lies. The post Defusing the Global Climate Emergency Depends on...
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How Exxon Is Leveraging Texas Courts to Silence Its Climate Critics
Chris McGreal America’s largest oil firm claims its history of publicly denying the climate crisis is protected by the First Amendment. The post How Exxon Is Leveraging Texas Courts to Silence Its...
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Getting Personal About Climate Change Made Me a Better Reporter
Sammy Roth Journalists need to start demanding solutions and stop worrying about bad-faith critics. The post Getting Personal About Climate Change Made Me a Better Reporter appeared first on The Nation.
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ALEC Is Driving Laws to Blacklist Companies That Boycott the Oil Industry
Chris McGreal The American Legislative Exchange Council has drafted legislation modeled on efforts to block divestment from Israel. The post ALEC Is Driving Laws to Blacklist Companies That Boycott the...
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Extreme Drought Is Crashing Food Production Whether Russia Invades or Not
Mark Hertsgaard In a world increasingly feeling the effects of climate change, the media must examine the role climate can play in igniting and inflaming conflicts. The post Extreme Drought Is Crashing...
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Climate Looms Large Over Biden’s First State of the Union. Will the Coverage...
Andrew McCormick 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. The post Climate Looms Large Over...
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The Man Who Could Help Big Oil Derail America’s Climate Fight
Chris McGreal Phil Goldberg, a self-described “committed environmentalist,” has a powerful strategy to shield the largest oil companies in America. The post The Man Who Could Help Big Oil Derail...
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You Can’t Isolate the Food Crisis From the Climate Crisis
Andrew McCormick Interrupted food exports from Russia and Ukraine could have disastrous consequences for regions that are already food insecure due in part to climate change. The post You Can’t Isolate...
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Autocracies and Fossil Fuels Go Hand in Hand
Bill McKibben The extraction of hydrocarbons tends to support despotism, whereas sun and wind are much closer to being democratic. The post Autocracies and Fossil Fuels Go Hand in Hand appeared first...
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Press Freedom Is an Essential Climate Solution
Giles Trendle The climate emergency demands more and louder coverage—and that journalists be free to provide it. The post Press Freedom Is an Essential Climate Solution appeared first on The Nation.
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Blue State Activists Are Working to Decarbonize Trillions
Nathan Newman And they don’t need Joe Manchin’s permission. The post Blue State Activists Are Working to Decarbonize Trillions appeared first on The Nation.
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“Act or Die”: Earth Day, Still a Question of Survival
Mark Hertsgaard, Kyle Pope If a point of view is inevitable in journalism, let ours be one that favors defusing the catastrophic climate threat to our planet. The post “Act or Die”: Earth Day, Still a...
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Exxon Doubles Down on “Advanced Recycling” Claims That Yield Few Results
Amy Westervelt The petroleum company is under investigation for misleading the public while exacerbating the global plastic pollution crisis. The post Exxon Doubles Down on “Advanced Recycling” Claims...
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Nations Are Nowhere on Their Climate Commitments, and Too Few Journalists Are...
Andrew McCormick At a time of many crises, new climate reporting from The Guardian shows just how far off-target we’ve come. The post Nations Are Nowhere on Their Climate Commitments, and Too Few...
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“Handshake Activism” Won’t Defuse the Climate Emergency
Bill McKibben We need to mobilize many more people from all walks of life, say climate activists Kumi Naidoo and Luisa Neubauer. The post “Handshake Activism” Won’t Defuse the Climate Emergency...
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Native Growers Can Help the US Meet Its Climate Goals. Will the New Farm Bill...
Danielle Renwick A conversation with Carly Griffith Hotvedt about the Native Farm Bill, traditional Indigenous knowledge, and environmental conservation. The post Native Growers Can Help the US Meet...
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A Windfall Tax on Covid Profits Could Ease the Catastrophic Food Crisis
Fiona Harvey A levy on food and fossil fuel giants could save lives now and help create a sustainable food system, says Oxfam head Gabriela Bucher. The post A Windfall Tax on Covid Profits Could Ease...
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Food Prices Are Up. A “Bean New Deal” May Be the Answer.
Matthew Miles Goodrich With prices for poultry and beef continuing to rise, the government should ease spending on meat and pay farmers to plant beans. The post Food Prices Are Up. A “Bean New Deal”...
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After the G7 Summit, Germany’s Climate Envoy Says Rich Countries Are Still...
Mark Hertsgaard Jennifer Morgan is candid: G7 countries need to do more to halt the climate emergency and address the spike in world hunger. The post After the G7 Summit, Germany’s Climate Envoy Says...
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Republicans Shouldn’t Get a Pass on Climate
Mark Hertsgaard Joe Manchin only matters because all 50 GOP senators are willing to let the planet burn. The post Republicans Shouldn’t Get a Pass on Climate appeared first on The Nation.
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Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus?
Mark Hertsgaard And three more questions about the biggest climate legislation in US history. The post Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus? appeared first on The Nation.
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The White House Wants a Climate Denier Out as World Bank President
Mark Hertsgaard John Kerry backs Al Gore’s call to “get rid of” David Malpass at the world’s largest development bank. The post The White House Wants a Climate Denier Out as World Bank President...
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Journalism Turns a Corner on Climate Change
Mark Hertsgaard, Kyle Pope Watch the Covering Climate Now TV special Burning Questions tonight on public television’s WORLD channel. The post Journalism Turns a Corner on Climate Change appeared first...
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Can Gen Z Save the Midterms for Democrats?
Mark Hertsgaard Progressive organizers predict a “youth wave” election-night surprise. The post Can Gen Z Save the Midterms for Democrats? appeared first on The Nation.
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A Soundtrack for the Climate Emergency
Mark Hertsgaard A stunning new cover of the 1960s anthem “Eve of Destruction” tops a collection for a world on fire. The post A Soundtrack for the Climate Emergency appeared first on The Nation.
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How to Stop the Spread of Climate Disinformation
Erika Seiber, Michael Khoo Governments should make companies alter the algorithms that amplify climate falsehoods. The post How to Stop the Spread of Climate Disinformation appeared first on The Nation.
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Making Climate the Everything Story
Mark Hertsgaard, Kyle Pope The news media needs to stop treating climate change as a niche topic—and start treating it as the most important story of our time. The post Making Climate the Everything...
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Exclude Fossil Fuel Firms From COP 28 if They Only Want to Obstruct
Dharna Noor “My patience ran out,” said Christiana Figueres, who for years had advocated for oil companies to be involved in policymaking talks. The post Exclude Fossil Fuel Firms From COP 28 if They...
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Jane Fonda’s Last Crusade
Mark Hertsgaard The activist and Hollywood legend is “having a ball” electing climate champions across the US. The post Jane Fonda’s Last Crusade appeared first on The Nation.
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How TV News Can Help Save the Planet
Kyle Pope, Elena González Television stations should take the lead on transforming the global climate story into a local one. The post How TV News Can Help Save the Planet appeared first on The Nation.
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“No One Wins on a Dead Planet”: A Former UN Climate Chief Loses Faith in...
Ajit Niranjan At COP28, Christiana Figueres, the architect of the Paris climate agreement, said people must balance outrage and optimism. The post “No One Wins on a Dead Planet”: A Former UN Climate...
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Extinction Rebellion Wants to Reclaim the Port of Rotterdam
Anna Hiatt The climate activists are putting pressure on Dutch officials to reduce emissions at Europe’s most polluting port. The post Extinction Rebellion Wants to Reclaim the Port of Rotterdam...
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It’s the 2024 Election Season. Where’s the Climate Story?
Mark Hertsgaard, Kyle Pope Despite the threats to all of humanity, news outlets around the world are largely sidelining the climate conversation The post It’s the 2024 Election Season. Where’s the...
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