How humans kicked off the Pyrocene, a new ‘age of fire’
Nov 6, 2019, 3:58 am By Kate YoderThe Amazon, Alaska, and of course California — more of the world is going up in flames, and with…Why New Delhi’s air is always so toxic this time of year
Nov 5, 2019, 1:46 pm By Miyo McGinn
India’s capital city of New Delhi has been making headlines this week for its abysmal air quality…11,000 scientists say that the ‘climate emergency’ is here
Nov 5, 2019, 10:01 am By Miyo McGinn
More than 11,000 scientists declared a climate emergency today in — where else — an article…Meet the MythBuster for climate change
Nov 5, 2019, 3:58 am By Nathanael JohnsonBack in 2008, Stéphane Dion, the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, asked the economist Mark…The irony of blaming inhalers for climate change
Nov 4, 2019, 1:28 pm By Emily Pontecorvo
Does individual action matter when it comes to climate change? It’s an age-old debate. Arguably,…These shops will sell you shampoo, but it’s BYOB — bring your own bottle
Nov 4, 2019, 3:50 am By Cara Giaimo
Glance too quickly at 89A Norfolk Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and you might think it’s a…Here’s why Twitter’s political ad ban gives Big Oil a free pass
Nov 4, 2019, 3:30 am By Zoya Teirstein
If you’re fortunate enough not to have a Twitter account, then you might have missed the news that…The answer to climate-killing cow farts may come from the sea
Nov 3, 2019, 6:00 am By Rowan Walrath
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…Study: Here’s what oil giants need to do to avoid climate catastrophe
Nov 2, 2019, 7:00 am By Jillian Ambrose
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…California Representative Ro Khanna wants a public takeover of PG&E
Nov 1, 2019, 4:49 pm By Alexander C. KaufmanThis story was originally published by HuffPost and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk…BP says it’s 80% in agreement with Extinction Rebellion. Huh?
Nov 1, 2019, 3:58 am By Emily Pontecorvo
What do British Petroleum, one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, and Extinction…Providence shows other cities how environmental justice is done
Nov 1, 2019, 3:55 am By Zoe Sayler
This Spring, right before Earth Day, New York City passed its very own Green New Deal — an…These hacked streets signs are the scariest thing you’ll see this Halloween
Oct 31, 2019, 2:27 pm By Zoya Teirstein
Gather ‘round, monsters, goblins, and ghouls. It’s Halloween, and we have spooky news from one…What does it mean to take responsibility for our waste?
Oct 31, 2019, 3:03 am By Eve Andrews
Q. Dear Umbra: Is there a way to take responsibility for all the garbage we produce? Food, clothes,…What does it mean to take responsibility for our waste?
Oct 31, 2019, 3:03 am By Eve Andrews
Q. Dear Umbra: Is there a way to take responsibility for all the garbage we produce? Food, clothes,…Would banning frequent flyer programs help the planet?
Oct 30, 2019, 4:05 am By Emily Pontecorvo
We’re slowly getting used to sacrificing once-beloved traditions for the environment, like…Big coal gave a tiny Texas town free land. There’s a major catch.
Oct 30, 2019, 1:01 am By Kiah Collier
On a cold afternoon in January, Marc Maxwell strode across the historic town square in this East…Texas signed off on the restoration of this old coal mine. Now a leaky landfill is contaminating groundwater.
Oct 30, 2019, 1:00 am By Naveena Sadasivam
It seems like everyone in Rockdale is talking about Sandow Lakes Ranch. That’s because so many…Texas coal companies are leaving behind contaminated land. The state is letting them.
Oct 30, 2019, 1:00 am By Naveena Sadasivam
In the late 1970s, at the tail end of a sweeping push to bring electricity to rural Texas, Alonzo…Grab your apocalypse bag — it’s fire season in California
Oct 29, 2019, 5:27 pm By Nathanael Johnson
It’s officially fire season in California. Dry winds rush in from the desert to the east, smoke…
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