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A Chaotic Congress Bodes Poorly for U.S. Climate Policy
By Justin Worland
Why Climate Activism May Look Different in 2023
By Alejandro de la Garza
The Overlooked Solar Power Potential of U.S. Parking Lots
By Ciara Nugent
The Woman Behind Climate Activists Throwing Food at Art
By Alejandro de la Garza
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Ukraine Isn't Just at COP27 to Talk About Climate
Ukraine is using the international climate conference to garner more support against Russia's war, particularly among ambivalent countries.
By Alejandro de la Garza
November 15, 2022
Climate Aid is on the Line in the Midterms
Republicans likely can't undo Biden's green gains. Upping financial support for poorer countries to weather climate change is another matter
By Alejandro de la Garza
November 10, 2022
States Risk Climate Rollbacks This Election
Three dozen races for governor and competitive races to control state legislatures will shape just how far the U.S. can go on climate.
By Emily Barone and Justin Worland
November 4, 2022
Global Brands' Single-Use Plastic Use Spiked in 2021
The signatories of a global pact increased their use of virgin plastics last year, undoing recent progress to cut wasteful packaging.
By Alejandro de la Garza
November 2, 2022
‘Loss and Damages’ Will Be a Huge Focus of COP27. Here’s What That Means
With the mounting toll of climate disaster in vulnerable countries, the pressure is growing for polluters to support loss-and-damage funds.
By Aryn Baker
October 27, 2022
Why Climate Protesters Are Throwing Food at Art
Activists in the U.K. and Germany have thrown food on famous paintings to make a point—and the acts have grabbed the world's attention.
By Alejandro de la Garza
October 25, 2022
The Challenge of Calculating Carbon's Cost To Society
At least four countries have put a price on the cost of their climate emissions on society. The Biden Administration is months overdue.
By Steven Yoder
October 20, 2022
The Complicated Popularity of Net-Zero Emissions Climate Targets
Net-zero is ideally a global goal. But a challenging one to achieve. If the equation balances worldwide, then global warming will plateau.
By Jennifer Fergesen
October 17, 2022
A Supreme Court Case Over Pork Could Hurt U.S. Climate Goals
How the Supreme Court decides a case over pork welfare in California could impact the way states tackle climate and energy policy
By Alejandro de la Garza
October 12, 2022
Why The U.K.'s Financial Mess Has Ignited Calls to Double Down on Climate Investing
Britain is buzzing about how close to a financial crisis the country recently came; the episode has reignited calls for green investment
By Justin Worland / London
October 6, 2022
Polluting Automakers are Facing Consequences
For decades, the government mostly relied on economic rewards to spur an EV transition. Now the climate laggards are seeing consequences
By Alejandro de la Garza
August 26, 2022
Colorado River Drought Is a Cautionary Climate Tale
Climate change is choking off water supplies in the Colorado River. The fight over what's left is a warning to the rest of the world
By Alejandro de la Garza
August 25, 2022
How The Inflation Reduction Act Will Spur New Climate Tech
The new climate policy could lead to the creation of 1,000 new companies, estimates the head of investment at Bill Gates’ climate fund
By Justin Worland
August 18, 2022
How People Value Different Green Subsidies
The climate bill aims to help lower-income Americans electrify their homes and cars. Here's why experts say it will work
By Emily Barone
August 12, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act is a Carbon Capture Bonanza
Some environmentalists are skeptical that the industry can deliver real emissions cuts
By Alejandro de la Garza
August 11, 2022
Fight Over Australia's Climate Goals is Only Just Starting
Australia is poised to pass new, ambitious climate legislation. But the bill does not ban new coal and gas projects
By Amy Gunia
August 9, 2022
What The Inflation Reduction Act Says About Climate Action
With inflation among voters' top concerns, framing a massive spending bill as a way to address the issue makes political sense
By Justin Worland
August 4, 2022
India Commits to 2030 Clean Electricity Target
Ahead of COP27, Prime Minister Modi’s cabinet approved plans to cut emissions intensity of its GDP to 45%, by 2030, from 2005 levels
By Archana Chaudhary/Bloomberg
August 3, 2022
Climate Bill Could Help U.S. Lead EV Race
The Inflation Reduction Act could go a long way in putting the U.S. back in the race for EV leadership
By Colin McKerracher/Bloomberg
August 2, 2022
Politics Doesn't Treat Climate Change as a Moral Issue
"It doesn't have the logic that really speaks to our moral emotions”
By Alejandro de la Garza
July 28, 2022
What the Supreme Court's Ruling on the 'Clean Air Act' Means for Carbon Emissions
Energy emissions fell as the case moved through the courts. That may not be enough for Biden to reach his climate goals
By Emily Barone
June 30, 2022
Colombia May Be First Oil-Rich Country to Quit Fossil Fuels
The country's new president-elect wants to end new oil exploration
By Ciara Nugent
June 22, 2022
Rich Countries Decide To Keep Discussion of Who Pays For Climate Impacts Off the COP27 Agenda
“Developed countries don’t want to pay a cent”
By LAURA MILLAN LOMBRANA AND JOHN AINGER/BLOOMBERG
June 17, 2022
A Handful of Climate-Focused Independents Just Upended Australia’s Political System. Here’s What Comes Next
"It’s clear that Australians will no longer stand for a government that won’t act on climate change"
By Amy Gunia
May 25, 2022
The Small, Local Election With Potentially Major Climate Change Significance
Next week’s primary election in Georgia has made national news as a potential bellwether of how voters view former President Donald Trump and his false claims that the 2020 presidential election in the state, which...
By Justin Worland
May 19, 2022
Big Oil Sold the World on a Plastics Recycling Myth. It May Be Too Late to Undo the Damage
Oil companies convinced the world that plastic recycling would work. Now it may be too late to undo the damage
By Alejandro de la Garza
May 5, 2022
We Have Enough Climate Tech. What We Need is Political Will
As IPCC climate scientists make clear, politicians must help scale up existing technologies to avert catastrophic climate change
By Alejandro de la Garza
April 7, 2022
Biden Extends Trump’s Solar Tariffs With Key Exemption
Tariffs make some imports more expensive and could slow Biden’s efforts to eliminate carbon-dioxide emissions from U.S. power grids by 2035.
By JENNIFER A. DLOUHY, BRIAN ECKHOUSE AND JUSTIN SINK/BLOOMBERG
February 4, 2022
To Fully Tackle Inflation, U.S. Must Tackle Climate Change
Extreme weather events as well as climate policy will shape the future trajectory of inflation
By Justin Worland
February 3, 2022
Trump's 5 Biggest Policy Changes in 2017
From tax reform to environmental protections
By Alana Abramson , Haley Sweetland Edwards and Ang Li
December 21, 2017
A Family Says Their 3-Year-Old Died From Eating Grilled Cheese and Teachers Never Called 911. Now They Have To
New York City officials have implemented a new medical emergency protocol for child care providers following the accidental death of a 3-year-old this month, the Associated Press reports. Elijah Silvera died at Harlem Hospital on...
By Jamie Ducharme
November 14, 2017
Rep. Raúl Grijalva: The Bernie-Hillary Debate Is Destroying the Democratic Party
'Shouldn’t we focus on the same thing the American people are focusing on?'
By Rep. Raúl Grijalva
July 7, 2017
Your Face or Fingerprint Could Replace Your Airplane Ticket
Here are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
June 2, 2017
The Destructive Lie Behind "Mass Incarceration"
That term is hiding what's actually happening in the correctional system
By Elizabeth Gaynes
May 19, 2017
Why Deportation Could Mean Death for Some Refugees
They have escaped incredible violence only to be detained
By Conchita Cruz, Swapna Reddy
March 9, 2017
How Republicans and Democrats Can Both Keep Their Promises on Health Care
Republicans who want to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) emphasize the importance of patient choice and market efficiency. Democrats opposing repeal focus on the need to protect the most vulnerable. As economists, however, we...
March 6, 2017
The Hateful Murder of an Indian Immigrant Is What 'America First' Looks Like
A "merit-based" policy will not stop anti-immigrant hate crimes
By Tara Raghuveer
March 3, 2017
Citizens Hope to Make a Difference at China's Top Political Meet-Up
The CPPCC and NPC are China's two big annual political meetings
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
March 2, 2017
Beyond Bathrooms: Inside the Largest Ever Survey of Transgender People in America
"Trans people are everywhere"
By Katy Steinmetz
December 8, 2016
Youth Prisons Don’t Work. Here’s What Does.
'We owe it to young people and their families to invest in community-based interventions that actually work'
By Mishi Faruqee
October 26, 2016
U.K. Regulator Says Some Cannabis Products Count as Medicine
It's a big win for the campaign to legalize cannabis use
By Kate Samuelson
October 11, 2016
Donald Trump's Childcare Policy Is Perfect—For Ivanka Trump's Friends
It's time for the affordable childcare act
By Belinda Luscombe
September 14, 2016
These Tech Companies Are Bankrolling Hillary Clinton
Apple's CEO is hosting a fundraiser for her Wednesday evening
By Alex Fitzpatrick
August 24, 2016
What Bernie Sanders Accomplished. And What He's Left Unfinished
The Vermont Senator has managed to change the Democratic party in two very important ways
By Rana Foroohar
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Inside Airbnb's Plan to Build a Grassroots Political Movement
The company is rallying hosts around the world to spread its message
By Katy Steinmetz
July 21, 2016
Mourning and Anger in Dallas
Three days after the massacre of police at Dallas, activists and protesters take stock
By Jay Newton-Small
July 10, 2016
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