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‘Misinformation kills’: The link between coronavirus conspiracies and climate denial

Sean Hannity and other climate deniers also downplay COVID-19.

Shannon Osaka Science

Coronavirus has city dwellers heading for the hills. Here’s why they should stay put.

It makes sense that city dwellers are itching to flee urban areas, but there are a number of reasons why they should suppress that urge, and climate change is one of them.

Zoya Teirstein Equity

Empty labs, abandoned research: Coronavirus puts science on hold

The fallout will leave gaps in scientific data about another global crisis.

Kate Yoder Science

In Texas, a half-baked plan to save the oil industry from a coronavirus-fueled crash

Regulators in the Lone Star state are contemplating a drastic measure that hasn’t been attempted since the 1970s.

Naveena Sadasivam Climate & Energy

Is life during coronavirus how we will live during climate change?

These are big changes. Can we make them again? Will we want to?

Eve Andrews Culture

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

At least the coronavirus stimulus package isn’t bailing out the oil industry

The only thing green about the COVID-19 stimulus bill is the money.

Emily Pontecorvo Politics

As COVID-19 spreads, how do you ethically get outdoors?

Sheltering responsibly doesn’t mean you have to stay inside.

Craig Childs Culture

He preaches the gospel of climate justice

Reverend Michael Malcom found a new expression of his faith in climate advocacy, and now he’s leaving the pulpit. He tells us why.

Grist staff Culture

Starved for human voices? Listen to a podcast about whale songs and climate change.

What the origins of "Save the Whales" can teach us about capturing the public's attention.