This Year in Climate: 2023

December 15, 2023

It’s been a year of weather extremes — again. But there’s also been cause for renewed hope about our climate future. 
This year, the 28th...

Reporting from COP28: The People at the Heart of It All

December 8, 2023

We’re a week into the 28th Conference of the Parties, the UN’s annual climate summit, held this year in the city of Dubai. This year is the...

Putting It All on the Line with Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. and Jacqueline Patterson

November 10, 2023

Climate affects everyone, but not equally. Those affected first and worst are often the same communities that suffer from housing and income...

Rethinking Economic Growth, Wealth, and Health

September 8, 2023

Since the industrial revolution, the global north has seen massive economic growth. And today, many believe continued growth to be the engine of a...

Law and Oil: Taking Climate Offenders to Court

July 7, 2023

The last several years have seen a big increase in the number of lawsuits focused on the climate crisis. Some lawsuits challenge governments for...

Cory Booker: Taking on Big Ag & Going Big on Climate

June 23, 2023

Our food and agricultural systems are helping fuel the climate emergency. But climate isn’t the only harm; these systems  also impact local...

Killer Heat: Confronting Disproportionate Impacts on Women and Girls

June 9, 2023

Extreme heat kills more people per year than any other climate disaster. It preys on the poor, exacerbates racial inequalities, and there is a...

A Global Just Transition — For Whom?

March 17, 2023

A fundamental injustice of the climate crisis is that the rich countries responsible for most greenhouse gas emissions have the money to adapt –...

What We’re Watching in Climate Now

February 10, 2023

2022 was a historic year for both climate policy and disasters. The year saw historic investments in clean energy, electric vehicles and home...

What’s in My Air?

December 2, 2022

Key to addressing the climate crisis is having an accurate picture of greenhouse gas emissions. Over a 20-year period, methane is 80 times more...