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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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
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
‘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
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
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
The Other Americans: Climate Change Pummels Central America
The worst rainy season in decades has wiped out millions of acres of farmland, including the crops small farmers live on. Read more
Dec 5, 2022
The Inconvenient Truth of COP27
Despite new promises to pay for climate damages, the annual summit is increasingly losing touch with reality. Read more
Nov 23, 2022