Covering Climate Now: Politics
Covering Climate Now is a global journalism initiative committed to more and better coverage of the climate crisis. More than 400 news outlets -- including WBUR -- have committed to a week of coverage from Sept. 21-25, 2020, examining the intersection of climate change and politics. CCNow was co-founded in April 2019 by the Columbia Journalism Review, and The Nation, in association with The Guardian.
The State Of Solar Energy
Residential solar installations in the U.S. were down nearly 25% in the second quarter of this year. But the future may still be bright for the power source that accounted...
Researchers Wrap Up Largest Polar Expedition In History To Better Understand Climate Change
Over the past year, scientists onboard have been circling the North Pole, collecting data in the Arctic Ocean to better understand climate change.
Why Georgia's 50-Year-Old Salt Marsh Law Matters For The Future
Fifty years ago, Georgians pressured their state government into passing a progressive law that protects its salt marshes.
Teaching Doctors In Training To Connect Climate Change And Health Care
Massachusetts medical centers are part of a nascent effort to make sure climate change is part of the curriculum in hospital residency programs across the country.
The Climate Voters Are Coming
The climate movement’s power is growing, writes Nathaniel Stinnett. Politicians are increasingly viewing environmental leadership as a political necessity, rather than a policy choice.
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'I Feel Like I Have Already Lost A Home': Young Environmentalists On Why They're Fighting For Change
These young environmental activists got involved in the movement after seeing the effects of climate change -- and climate injustice -- firsthand.
Ed Markey: The 2020 Election Is A Matter Of Life And Death. Urgent Action On Climate Change Can't Wait
There is no time for compromise on the existential threat we face, writes Sen. Ed Markey. We must pass a Green New Deal.
Climate Change Is Taking A Toll On The Human Body
Extreme fires, flooded streets and homes battered by storms are effects of climate change that we can see. Dr. Neelu Tummala discusses what isn't as readily visible from climate change...
The 2020 Election And The Future Of Offshore Wind Power In The U.S.
The presidential election comes at a critical time for the development of offshore wind, especially in New England.
How To Create Anti-Racist Energy Policies
We need a national policy to end utility shutoffs until we have a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19, writes Shalanda Baker.
Rising Temperatures From Climate Change And Extreme Wildfires Go ‘Hand-In-Hand,’ Scientist Says
Researchers say it's clear that the deadly and destructive fires in Oregon, California and Washington are being fueled by climate change, but what does that really look like?
The Unusual Connection Between Beavers, Permafrost And Climate Change
Blame it on the beavers: The industrious, buck-toothed rodents are inadvertently contributing to climate change.
Google Aims To Run Entirely On Carbon-Free Energy By 2030
Leigh Gallagher, director of external affairs at Google, joins us to discuss the company's pledge.
Why The Death Of RBG Is Very, Very Bad For The Planet
The movement to transform the nation’s energy economy loses as the Supreme Court skews right, writes Frederick Hewett. The death of Justice Ginsburg casts a long shadow.
Two American Crises: The Parallels Between Climate Change And The Pandemic
Climate journalist Emily Atkin says climate change and the coronavirus pandemic both threaten lives and livelihoods, require immediate collective action and rely on the expertise of scientists.
Doctors Push For Health Care To Address Climate Change In New Teaching Framework
Experts in health, climate and medical resident education collaborated to design tangible guidelines that fit into what medical residents are already learning in school.
The Media Must Call Hurricanes, Wildfires and Flooding What They Are: Climate Disasters
The media covers the shock and horror of hurricanes and wildfires, but they have again and again failed to name climate change as the cause of historic devastation, writes Varshini...