Politics
The political dramas and policy choices that are shaping the global response to the existential threat of climate change.
New Arctic Council Reports Underline the Growing Concerns About the Health and Climate Impacts of Polar Air Pollution
By Bob Berwyn
Trees Fell Faster in the Years Since Companies and Governments Promised to Stop Cutting Them Down
By Georgina Gustin
The Supreme Court Sidesteps a Full Climate Change Ruling, Handing Industry a Procedural Win
By David Hasemyer
The EPA Proposes a Ban on HFC-23, the Most Potent Greenhouse Gas Among Hydrofluorocarbons, by October 2022
By Phil McKenna, James Bruggers
‘America the Beautiful’ Plan Debuts the Biden Administration’s Approach to Conserving the Environment and Habitat
By Katie Surma, Judy Fahys
A New Book Feeds Climate Doubters, but Scientists Say the Conclusions are Misleading and Out of Date
By Marianne Lavelle
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
