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As Antarctica melts, we stand to lose much more than ice
As Antarctica melts, we stand to lose much more than ice
We can still avoid worst-case scenarios in the Antarctic — and perhaps preserve one of the few untouched landscapes we still have.
Brandon Pytel
Jun 28, 2021
Trump’s anti-environmental legacy looms over Biden
Trump’s anti-environmental legacy looms over Biden
Though Republicans are no longer in power, the legacy of Trump and anti-environment politics will continue to haunt Biden’s agenda.
Brandon Pytel
Jun 21, 2021
A melting Arctic has global consequences
A melting Arctic has global consequences
As the Arctic melts, the rest of the world will face the consequences of rising sea levels and runaway emissions.
Brandon Pytel
Jun 4, 2021
How Biden’s climate plan stacks up against IEA’s net-zero roadmap
How Biden’s climate plan stacks up against IEA’s net-zero roadmap
We break down IEA’s milestones to achieve net zero, and how the U.S.’s climate ambitions stack up.
Brandon Pytel
May 26, 2021
California’s drought raises questions about the future of West
California’s drought raises questions about the future of West
California is already grappling with a warmer, drier reality, leading to larger questions about livability in the West.
Brandon Pytel
May 20, 2021
The state of vaccine diplomacy is a warning about climate aid
The state of vaccine diplomacy is a warning about climate aid
With few exceptions, COVID-19 resources are not going to countries most affected by the virus — and that’s a troubling sign for climate aid.
Sam Liptak
May 15, 2021
Meat and fossil fuels have more in common than you think
Meat and fossil fuels have more in common than you think
We rarely stop to consider the harm done by burning fossil fuels — or eating meat.
Brandon Pytel
May 6, 2021
The meat war is politics as usual, which sucks for climate action
The meat war is politics as usual, which sucks for climate action
There’s a culture war between conservatives and liberals over meat. And the debate once again stalls climate action.
Brandon Pytel
May 5, 2021
Biden’s climate summit achieved its goals. Kind of.
Biden’s climate summit achieved its goals. Kind of.
We break down the top goals of Biden’s Earth Day summit, and how the U.S. did (and did not) achieve them.
Brandon Pytel
Apr 26, 2021
Human activity is worsening California’s wildfires — but we‘re also part of the solution
Human activity is worsening California’s wildfires — but we‘re also part of the solution
With another daunting fire season ahead of us, it’s time to take real action on climate impacts.
Sam Liptak
Apr 25, 2021
We’re still a long way from ditching coal
We’re still a long way from ditching coal
Several factors prevent a full-scale dethroning of King Coal.
Brandon Pytel
Apr 15, 2021
We can’t fight climate change without China. But tensions are high
We can’t fight climate change without China. But tensions are high
Neither the U.S. nor China have proven leaders on climate action (yet). But the future of our Planet hinges on how they get along.
Sam Liptak
Apr 9, 2021
Biden’s infrastructure plan is politics as much as policy
Biden’s infrastructure plan is politics as much as policy
Instead of focusing on climate, Biden is leaning into jobs, calling his infrastructure plan a “once-in-a-generation investment in America.”
Brandon Pytel
Apr 2, 2021
Bad-news bias is overtaking climate coverage
Bad-news bias is overtaking climate coverage
Writing about the climate crisis shouldn’t seek to just inform people of the dangers — it should offer solutions and inspire action.
Brandon Pytel
Mar 29, 2021
The future of American climate action hinges on Biden’s infrastructure plan
The future of American climate action hinges on Biden’s infrastructure plan
Not one of the six U.S. stimulus packages have taken significant action on climate. But we may finally be at a turning (or breaking) point.
Sam Liptak
Mar 27, 2021
4 wildly different ways airlines are going net zero
4 wildly different ways airlines are going net zero
Even $2 trillion won’t clean up air travel.
Brandon Pytel
Mar 19, 2021
What if we can’t fix climate change?
What if we can’t fix climate change?
No matter how you look at it, we’re losing the fight against climate change.
Brandon Pytel
Mar 11, 2021
Is budget reconciliation our last hope for climate action?
Is budget reconciliation our last hope for climate action?
With an entire minority party either unwilling or incapable of passing climate legislation, a little-understood tool could save us.
Sam Liptak
Mar 10, 2021
The filibuster blocks climate action, but eliminating it is worse
The filibuster blocks climate action, but eliminating it is worse
Joe Manchin might be onto something.
Brandon Pytel
Mar 6, 2021
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