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![digital collage of smokestacks, Donald Trump, a coal miner, and oil pumpjacks]()
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Trump’s quest for ‘energy dominance’ is all about the vibes
The phrase taps into a cultural vein that runs as deep as America's fossil fuels.
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Alert fatigue: The phrase that defined our climate in 2024
From "carbon cowboys" to "snow loss cliff," these 10 terms captured the spirit of the hottest year yet.
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Does talking about climate ‘tipping points’ inspire action — or defeat?
The phrase grabs people's attention, but some scientists argue it's doing more harm than good.
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![Photo of Trump giving a speech in front of boxes of Whirlpool appliances]()
How to take climate change out of the culture wars
What if the resistance to climate science is not really about science at all?
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![Al Gore at COP speaking on climate change]()
![Al Gore at COP speaking on climate change]()
Al Gore thought stopping climate change would be hard. But not this hard.
Gore has been talking about carbon emissions for more than 40 years. Now he includes a "hope budget."
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![Photo of Kamala Harris speaking into a microphone with American flags in the background]()
![Photo of Kamala Harris speaking into a microphone with American flags in the background]()
Kamala Harris is making climate action patriotic. It just might work.
A new study suggests that framing the issue in terms of American values holds promise.
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![digital collage of hands holding a sign that reads climate emergency with a speech bubble behind the hands and sign]()
![digital collage of hands holding a sign that reads climate emergency with a speech bubble behind the hands and sign]()
Research shows that what you call climate change doesn’t matter much
People don't need "climate emergency" or "global boiling" to make them worried. They're already worried.
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![Photo of Nancy Pelosi signing a bill as people around her clap]()
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Most Americans don’t know the country’s biggest climate law helps the climate
Two years on, the Inflation Reduction Act is seeing results — but not name recognition.
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DeSantis says he’s ‘restoring sanity’ by erasing climate change from Florida laws
While Floridians suffered through record heat, DeSantis signed legislation keeping "windmills off our beaches."
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The world is obsessed with forests’ climate benefits. Here’s the problem.
People depend on forests for food and income. Offset projects can kick them out.
