Climate

Debate Protesters Push Candidates To “Make Detroit the Engine of a Green New Deal”

Activists outside the Detroit debate say that climate policy should put polluted and disinvested communities first.

Christine MacDonald

I Went to a Climate Change Denial Conference. It Made Even Less Sense Than You’d Think.

Panelists at the Heartland Institute's Thursday gathering agree you should stop worrying about climate change. They just can't agree on why.

Christine MacDonald

The Media Uses Coal Miners To Attack the Green New Deal—Then Ignores Their Pension Fight

In 34 stories about coal miners, the New York Times, Washington Post and Politico did not once cover miners' pension and healthcare demands.

Sarah Lazare

The Bright Side of the Current Farm Crisis: An Opportunity For Change

Jim Goodman

The Democratic Debates Showcased the Most Dangerous Form of Climate Denial

By failing to recognize the urgency of the crisis, most candidates are helping bury it.

Thea N. Riofrancos

Life, Liberty and a Stable Climate: These Kids Are Arguing for a New Constitutional Right

After a June hearing, the youth suing the government await news on whether their case will proceed to trial.

Arun Gupta

The Climate Crisis Is Mind-Boggling. That’s Why We Need Science Fiction.

Only 29% of Americans report being “very worried” about the climate crisis. Climate fiction writers can help change that.

Amy Brady