Human-caused climate change gets personal
What felt distant has become much closer. What could be safely put off can no longer be shoved aside.
Pacific Islanders in the U.S.: From immigrants to climate refugees
Global warming has triggered rising water levels in the South Pacific of about a foot over the past 30 years, creating thousands of refugees.
Climate change: Learning from the past
We ignore the interwoven connection between population growth and climate change at our own peril.
LA gas leak among worst ever - could new regulations help?
The leak was halted on February 18, but not before ravaging the atmosphere with roughly 100,000 tons of methane, leaving a carbon footprint larger than the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
A crucial tipping point for the environment
Many climate studies discuss the tipping points for hospitable human life on earth, sometimes referred to as planetary boundaries.
How green was 2015? A look back at struggles and victories
Though climate change persists to the tune of desperate urgency, it must be said that 2015 is ending on a high note.
After Paris: Examining the COP 21 climate agreement
The agreement signed by 195 countries in Paris triggered commentary on its merit or lack thereof; but first, let's look at the positives.
A Global Village of Alternatives assembles at climate summit
"The magnitude of what we are dealing with, I don't believe it can only be solved by governments; we need a system change."
At People's Climate Summit: Just transitions and environment
The community development organization members believe that an alternative, clean energy economy can be achieved by empowering the underprivileged and unemployed.
Hope and disappointment: Bridging two realities in Paris climate deal
"The Paris deal recognizes the reality of the climate threat, but only takes us part of the way."
