Politics
What’s Going On With the Air Quality in the Northeast US This Week?
It's looked pretty apocalyptic out there.
By Emma Specter
Billionaires Are Bad for the Planet — Here’s How
It literally costs the Earth to live like a billionaire.
By Rebekka Ayres
This Young Chief Is Helping His Tribe Navigate the Climate Crisis
At 25, Devon Parfait is working to preserve customs while dealing with coastal erosion.
By Zoe Dutton
This State Is Taking Action on Cosmetic Chemicals That Make Us Sick
The toxic chemicals are found in shampoo, deodorant, lipstick and other everyday items.
By Joseph Winters
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Some Neighborhoods Are Hotter Thanks to Racist Housing Policies
The difference in summer temperatures can be up to 20 degrees!
By Annie Evans and Cameron Katz
You Probably Waste a Lot More Food Than You Think
We throw out a third of the food we bring home.
By Renée Reardin
Youth vs. Apocalypse Puts Low-Income Teens of Color First
“Adults are f***ing up my future, and I’m done with it.”
By Brooke Anderson
This Recent College Grad Is Empowering Students Against Climate Doomerism
Sage Lenier is trying to bring “the monster out of the dark.”
By Nandita Raghuram
Can We Laugh at the Climate Crisis?
It turns out, being able to laugh at something increases our ability to understand it — and take action.
By Katharine Gammon
Why Activists Spent 932 Days Living in Treehouses in Appalachia
It was the longest continuous tree occupation in US history.
By Kush Bulmer
The Shocking Experience of Going to Cancer Alley
Cancer Alley is a stretch of Louisiana that is home to nearly 150 petrochemical plants.
By Sinclair McKinney
What Happened After Our Sexual Assault on Campus
“This was a problem much bigger than the two of us.”
By Mary Retta
Greta Thunberg Was Detained by Police at a Climate Protest in Germany
The young activist was part of a group demonstrating against a coal mine expansion.
By Kathleen Walsh
Andrew Tate Comes At Greta Thunberg – And Misses
Tate tweeted bragging about his carbon emissions and Thunberg had a simple response.
By Fortesa Latifi
The Climate Emergencies We’re Not Paying Attention To
“We must talk about these more difficult stories, too.”
By Vanessa Nakate
Welcome to COP27. Thank You for Not Protesting.
At this year’s UN climate conference in Egypt, activists need permission to protest.
By Gregory Barber
Queer Brown Vegan Wants to Make the Climate Movement More Inclusive
“The environmental movement is being hijacked by corporations.”
By Mélissa Godin
TV Shows Are Finally Dealing With Plots on Climate Change
"Stories will feel outdated if they don’t acknowledge this is part of our world now.”
By Katharine Gammon