Politics
The political dramas and policy choices that are shaping the global response to the existential threat of climate change.
Decarbonization Program Would Eliminate Most Emissions in Southwest Pennsylvania by 2050, a New Study Finds
By Jon Hurdle
Finding the Antidote to Climate Anxiety in Stories About Taking Action
By Kiley Bense
Chicago-Area Organizations Call on Pritzker to Slash Emissions From Diesel Trucks
By Aydali Campa
Illinois Clean Energy Law’s Failed Promises: No New Jobs or Job-Training
By Brett Chase, Dan Gearino
Two Towns in Washington Take Steps Toward Recognizing the Rights of Southern Resident Orcas
By Katie Surma
Clean-Water Plea Suggests New Pennsylvania Governor Won’t Tolerate Violations by Energy Companies, Advocates Say
By Jon Hurdle
The Art at COP27 Offered Opportunities to Move Beyond ‘Empty Words’
By Kiley Bense
Environmental Advocates Call on Gov.-Elect Wes Moore to Roll Back State Funding for Fossil Fuel Industry
By Aman Azhar
For Many, the Global Warming Confab That Rose in the Egyptian Desert Was a Mirage
By Bob Berwyn
The Colorado River Compact Turns 100 Years Old. Is It Still Working?
By Luke Runyon, KUNC
As EPA’s Region 3 Administrator, Adam Ortiz Wants the Mid-Atlantic States to Become Climate-Conscious and Resilient
By Aman Azhar
At COP27, an 11th-Hour Deal Comes Together as the US Reverses Course on ‘Loss and Damage’
By Bob Berwyn and Zoha Tunio
Tiny Soot Particles from Fossil Fuel Combustion Kill Thousands Annually. Activists Now Want Biden to Impose Tougher Standards
By Victoria St. Martin
Texas Activists Sit-In at DOT in Washington Over Offshore Oil Export Plans
By Dylan Baddour
At COP27, the US Said It Will Lead Efforts to Halt Deforestation. But at Home, the Biden Administration Is Considering Massive Old Growth Logging Projects
By Bob Berwyn
Weak GOP Performance in Midterms Blunts Possible Attacks on Biden Climate Agenda, Observers Say
By Marianne Lavelle
