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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SaskPower (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
The Wrong Way to Fight Climate Change
Carbon capture and storage is one of the least effective and most expensive emissions reduction methods. Read more
Nov 15, 2024
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Pixabay
‘Permitting Reform’ Threatens Environmental Justice
We need policies that move us toward a future where environmental protection and justice go hand in hand, not legislation that threatens decades worth of progress. Read more
Oct 25, 2024
D. Membreño/European Union (CC BY-ND 2.0)
Get To The Root of The Migrant Crisis
Climate disasters are forcing Central Americans—many of them Indigenous—to flee their homes. Read more
Oct 17, 2024
Markus Distelrath/Pixabay
It’s Not Easy Being Green
Private-sector investments in the green transition are plagued by climate and labor risks. Read more
Oct 14, 2024
City of Greenville
Let’s Be Smart in Addressing the Housing Crisis
We need a sound national housing policy based on human need and our available resources. Read more
Oct 8, 2024
NOAA
Climate Change and Wars Are Increasing the Risk of an Oil Disaster
Increased oil traffic between Russia and China through the Arctic Circle is putting Alaska Native communities at an elevated risk for an oil spill. Read more
Sep 16, 2024
Congressman Greg Casar
U.S. Progressives Join Latin American Colleagues in Inaugural Panamerican Congress
Representatives from across North, Central, and South America came together to discuss climate change, attacks on democracy, and violent conflict. Read more
Sep 13, 2024
Frédéric Poirot (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Workers Are Bearing the Brunt of Extreme Heat
It's time to implement heat safety standards and protect workers from the scorching temperatures induced by climate change. Read more
Aug 29, 2024
