Category Archives: Global warming

As Climate Disasters Increase, Official Responses Like FEMA to Helene Come Up Short

On the oddly muted reporting of FEMA’s performance in Helene, and why that matters for future disaster responses.

Greenwashing Case Against Santos Could Set Global Precedent

Investor, attorney general, and activist lawsuits seek to curb cynical do-nothing and delaying climate action tactics like greenwashing.

What Would a Real Renewable Energy Transition Look Like?

The seven steps that could help build a social movement and ensure a sustainable future.

‘Money in Exchange for Silence’: Behind Neom’s Green Image, Western Firms Cash in on Saudi Commitment to Oil

PR and consulting agencies are being paid millions to focus the world’s attention on a promised “eco-city” — obscuring human rights abuses and Saudi Arabia’s long record of climate obstruction.

Heterodox Approaches Will Provide Answers to the Multiple Cascading Crises of Our Future

The old normal is rigid and destructive to humans and the planet. Heterodox ideas offer some hope, but will they be sufficient?

Mountain Town Confronts an Unexpected Public Health Catastrophe

Communities are still shaking off the shock of a storm they never thought could touch these mountains.

Thomas Neuburger: Carbon Sinks Are Failing

On carbon sinks becoming inoperative: ‘Nature has so far balanced our abuse. This is coming to an end’

Europe’s Blue Hydrogen Plans Risk Generating Annual Emissions on Par With Denmark

An important takedown of the blue hydrogen scam, a pet initiative of fossil fuel companies.

The Cash Will Soon Flow

Robbing Africa’s riches to save the climate (and power AI).

Economic Models Ignoring “Look Out the Window” Climate Change Effects

Supposed forecasting mavens are simply ignoring the real economy effects, like poor harvests, of climate change.

Study Warns of ‘Irreversible Impacts’ From Overshooting 1.5°C, Even Temporarily

A new paper in Nature finds that exceeding a 1.5°C increase in global temperature is more deadly and durable than previously thought.

Let’s Stop Pretending That We Can Escape from Climate Change

The search for safe places to hide from climate change impacts is already underway, yet is set to be largely futile.