Climate

The Movements Taking Climate Action Where Politicians Won't

The world's most existential crisis has all but fallen off Washington's agenda. But campaigners are finding success in more immediate targets.

Donna Katzin and William Minter

“Solidarity Is How We Win”: After Years of Fighting Toxic Scrapyard, Activists Celebrate a Victory in Chicago

By protesting and going out on hunger strike, environmental justice advocates helped stop a controversial metal scrapper from being built on Chicago’s Southeast Side.

Keisa Reynolds

The Existential Danger of Using the Ukraine Invasion to Ramp Up Fossil Fuel Production

Just as scientists warn we must drastically shift away from fossil fuel extraction, the Biden administration is pressing for more oil production.

Sarah Lazare

What's Missing in Don't Look Up? A Real Call to Climate Action.

The new Netflix hit offers a searing satire, but its website's action steps are wanting.

Mitch Jones

Why COP26 Flopped

Western observers want to blame India for the failure of the UN climate talks. Not so fast.

Basav Sen

The Time For a Four-Day Work Week Has Arrived

To expand personal freedom, recover from the Covid pandemic and curb the climate crisis—let's embrace a shorter working week.

Anna Coote

After Ida, This Louisiana Tribe Is Organizing Its Own Recovery

Armed with agricultural knowledge and mutual aid networks, the Houma people aren't waiting on the government to rescue them.

Joseph Bullington