Articles by Climate Solutions Fellow Sophie Hurwitz
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Louisiana is the latest state to greenwash gas
A new state law that redefines natural gas as a “green” energy source was adapted from language written by a right-wing think tank.
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![Glenn Harris of the Bureau of Land Management surveys the scorched land of the watershed above Casatic Power Plant in the hills above Los Angeles.]()
![Glenn Harris of the Bureau of Land Management surveys the scorched land of the watershed above Casatic Power Plant in the hills above Los Angeles.]()
Pollution from wildfires can contaminate our water for up to 8 years, study finds
An analysis of 500 watersheds found levels of organic carbon, phosphorus, and other pollutants up to 103 times higher after a wildfire.
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A majority of people around the world support a carbon tax — even if they’re paying it
Even in the U.S., where the policy was least popular, half of those surveyed said they'd support a climate tax that redistributes wealth.
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![Young plaintiffs confer with their lawyers in a courtroom in Montana.]()
Youth climate activists won lawsuits in Montana and Hawai‘i. Now they’re targeting Trump.
“Trump’s fossil fuel orders are a death sentence for my generation."
