Tag: climate change
The rise and rise of green politics
Alongside the flag-waving surge of right wing and extreme right wing groups, political parties concerned with environmental issues are on the rise.
Democrats’ rejection of fossil fuel money marks shift from previous presidential...
The oil and gas industry has always favored Republican candidates over their Democratic opponents. Now, Democrats are pledging to break away from...
First major U.S. insurance company to stop insuring and investing in...
It seems like every day there is a new story of a pipeline spilling crude oil or an oil refinery exploding. How...
New report: ABC, CBS, NBC covered climate crisis connection to Hurricane...
"Climate change is fueling storms like Hurricane Dorian. But you wouldn't know that from watching broadcast TV news."
Democratic presidential candidates face 7 hours of tough questions on climate...
“Climate is not a separate issue. It is the lens through which we must do everything.”
Science advisory boards see major cuts and controversial changes under Trump...
“From what I have heard from members of the EPA who are still there, the idea the best thing is to keep your head down.”
Focusing on cutting emissions alone won’t halt environmental decline, we must...
There is no free lunch when it comes to halting climate and environmental breakdown.
The fight against climate change can bring us together
I would like to see the major environmental organizations participate in the Washington march and speak about the political issues of climate change.
“Don’t just watch us. Join us,” say activists, as Greta Thunberg...
Swedish teen continues weekly school strike for climate, for the first time on this side of the Atlantic.
Can we reach 100 percent renewable energy in time to avert...
To prevent the worst climate scenarios, carbon emissions must be slashed to net-zero by 2050.
POPULAR
Israel linked to majority of global civilian deaths from explosive weapons in 2025
A new international monitoring report found that more than 22,600 civilians were killed by explosive weapons last year, with Israeli armed forces accounting for 56 percent of recorded fatalities worldwide.
Decades of research link pesticide use around homes, farms to childhood cancer
A new comprehensive meta-analysis published last month in the International Journal of Cancer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln analyzed findings from 88 epidemiological studies spanning more than 40 years.
Questions grow after analysis links US strike to water facilities serving 20,000 Iranians
Satellite imagery, bomb fragment analysis, and damage assessments have intensified scrutiny over whether U.S. forces struck civilian water infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about potential violations of international law.
The Trump administration aims to penalize disabled adults who live with their families
A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients.
Reading the Times
And not just the paper.