Climate Justice
The World’s Newsrooms Can Learn From Bill McKibben’s Climate Journalism
Traditional journalists complain that he is an advocate—the same criticism Woodward and Bernstein faced during Watergate.
Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
Traditional journalists complain that he is an advocate—the same criticism Woodward and Bernstein faced during Watergate.
We’re Not Ready for a World of Water Scarcity
Will aquifers become the United States’ strategic reserves, alongside oil reserves and the nuclear weapons we keep in “reserve” to protect our wealth?
Frida Berrigan Will aquifers become the United States’ strategic reserves, alongside oil reserves and the nuclear weapons we keep in “reserve” to protect our wealth?
The Climate Movement Has Blind Spots. We’re Here to Expose Them.
The people most harmed by ecological violence are usually the least represented in the stories we consume about climate change. That’s why the podcast A People’s Climate exists.
Shilpi Chhotray The people most harmed by ecological violence are usually the least represented in the stories we consume about climate change. That’s why the podcast A People’s Climate exists.
Covering Climate Now
Are We Distracting Ourselves Into Climate Catastrophe?
When shocking news about how soon civilization might collapse is overshadowed by Taylor Swift’s engagement, we might have a problem.
Mark Hertsgaard When shocking news about how soon civilization might collapse is overshadowed by Taylor Swift’s engagement, we might have a problem.
News Avoidance and the Climate Majority
The next phase of Covering Climate Now’s 89 Percent Project puts faces to the numbers.
Mark Hertsgaard The next phase of Covering Climate Now’s 89 Percent Project puts faces to the numbers.
“It’s a Warning, Set to a Dance Beat”: Jon Batiste on His New Song 20 Years After Katrina
The New Orleans jazz great tells Covering Climate Now, “When you make a song, you want to inspire people, but you also want to let them know what they can do.”
Mark Hertsgaard The New Orleans jazz great tells Covering Climate Now, “When you make a song, you want to inspire people, but you also want to let them know what they can do.”
Covering Climate Now
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August 21, 2025
The Invisible Snakes of Climate Change
Mark HertsgaardTony Bartelme’s new book shows how great storytelling can wake people up.
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August 14, 2025
What’s Next for Covering Climate Now’s 89 Percent Project
Mark HertsgaardAn overwhelming global majority supports stronger climate action. Who are the people behind the numbers?
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August 7, 2025
Can Solar Energy Save Us?
Mark HertsgaardBill McKibben’s new book argues that sun power can displace fossil fuels.
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July 31, 2025
The World Court Adds Muscle to the Climate Fight
Mark HertsgaardAfter a “landmark” ruling from the International Court of Justice, journalists can expect more lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.
Climate Change Archive
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September 15, 2025
The Other Side of Trump’s Tariffs: Ghana’s Toxic Gold Rush
Jocelyn C. ZuckermanAs gold prices spike across the globe, illegal mining is exploding—and driving the west African country toward ecological collapse.
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September 4, 2025
Meet the “Coal-igarch” Jim Grech, CEO of Peabody Energy
Chuck CollinsFossil fuel oligarchs are getting their payback for helping electing Trump.
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August 28, 2025
Is Amtrak the End of the Line for US Public Transit?
Julian EppThe railroad once represented the American dream of expansion—and exploitation. But is train travel becoming a thing of the past?
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August 25, 2025
The Myth of Clean Energy
Trevor JacksonIs all the hope placed in renewables an illusion?