Politics
The political dramas and policy choices that are shaping the global response to the existential threat of climate change.
Dissecting ‘Unsettled,’ a Skeptical Physicist’s Book About Climate Science
By Marianne Lavelle
As Extreme Weather Batters America’s Farm Country, Costing Billions, Banks Ignore the Financial Risks of Climate Change
By Georgina Gustin
Biden’s Bet on Electric Vehicles Is Drawing Opposition from Republicans Who Fear Liberal Overreach
By Nicholas Portuondo
The Senate Reinstates Methane Emissions Regulations Rolled Back by Trump, Marking a Clear Win for Climate Activists
By Phil McKenna
EPA to Send Investigators to Probe ‘Distressing’ Incidents at the Limetree Refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands
By Kristoffer Tigue
A New Program Like FDR’s Civilian Conservation Corps Could Help the Nation Fight Climate Change and Transition to Renewable Energy
By Judy Fahys
The Paris Agreement Was a First Step, Not an End Goal. Still, the World’s Nations Are Far Behind
By Katie Livingstone
Jobs and Technology Take Center Stage at Friday’s Summit, With Biden Pitching Climate Action as a Boon for the Economy
By James Bruggers, Georgina Gustin, Marianne Lavelle, Nicholas Kusnetz
As Nations Gather for Biden’s Virtual Climate Summit, Ambitious Pledges That Still Fall Short of Paris Goal
By Marianne Lavelle, Georgina Gustin, Nicholas Kusnetz
Climate Activists Converge on Washington With a Gift and a Warning for Biden and World Leaders
By Alicia Diaz
With an All-Hands-on-Deck International Summit, Biden Signals the US is Ready to Lead the World on Climate
By Marianne Lavelle
Biden’s Climate Credibility May Hinge on Whether He Makes Good on U.S. Financial Commitments to Developing Nations
By Marianne Lavelle
Climate Summit ‘Last Chance’ for Brazil to Show Leadership on Global Warming
By Augusta Saraiva
Ahead of the Climate Summit, Environmental Groups Urge Biden to Champion Methane Reductions as a Quick Warming Fix
By Phil McKenna
Ice Storm Aftermath: More Climate Extremes Ahead for Galveston
By Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate News, and Matt deGrood, The Galveston County Daily News
Chemours Says it Will Dramatically Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Aiming for Net Zero by 2050
By Phil McKenna