Climate Language
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Elizabeth Kolbert wants us to rethink the stories we tell about climate change
In "H Is for Hope," Kolbert explores the contradictions of a global problem, from A to Z.
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Florida is about to erase climate change from most of its laws
The state is spending big on adapting to sea level rise, but Republicans don't want to name the cause.
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Talking about climate change can be awkward. Just ask Tim Robinson.
Does cringe comedy have anything to teach climate scientists?
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What happened when climate deniers met an AI chatbot?
A study suggests there could be an unexpected upside to ChatGPT's popularity.
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How YouTube’s climate deniers turned into climate doomers
A new report documents a sharp rise in arguments that clean energy and climate policies won't work.
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How to describe 2023 in two words? Global boiling.
Forget "rizz." These 10 words defined the hottest year ever.
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‘Phaseout’ or ‘phasedown’? Why UN climate negotiators obsess over language
Expect heated debates over single words — and even commas — at COP28.
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4 in 5 people around the world support ‘whatever it takes’ to limit climate change
But there’s a disconnect between what politicians say and what the public wants.
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Why ‘climate havens’ might be closer to home than you’d think
A refuge isn't something nature hands us, but something we have to build ourselves.
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Greenhushing, explained: Why companies have stopped talking about their climate pledges
It's hard to criticize what you can't hear.
