Climate Politics
All Stories
-
![]()
![]()
An effort to bring ‘environmental justice for all’ goes virtual
The Environmental Justice for All Act's supporters say they will forge ahead to bring the bill to communities across the U.S. under a new virtual reality.
-
![Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer]()
![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.
-
![]()
![]()
Most lithium batteries end up in a landfill. A new bill aims to change that.
Today, researchers estimate that less than 5 percent of lithium batteries are recycled at the end of their lives.
-
![]()
![]()
Jair Bolsonaro refutes reports that he tested positive for coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro — known for his strong anti-environmental policies — denounced claims saying that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Friday.
-
![]()
![]()
Revolution or steady progress? The Bernie-Biden climate split
The debate behind the debate
-
![]()
![]()
Biden and Sanders’ one-liners speak volumes about their approaches to climate change
If Biden and Sanders had a climate debate, it would sound like this.
-
![]()
![]()
This 50-year-old policy is communities’ first line of defense against dirty development projects. Trump is about to roll it back.
This 50-year-old policy is communities’ first line of defense against dirty development projects. Trump is about to roll it back.
-
![]()
![]()
NYC enlists Billy Idol to discourage drivers from idling. Will it work?
As the new campaign acknowledges, idling is a major problem for human health and the climate.
-
![]()
![]()
EXCLUSIVE: Bloomberg’s new public lands proposal is last but not least
“My initiatives ensure that Americans in every community have better access to national parks and public lands for recreation,” Bloomberg told Grist.
-
![]()
![]()
Elizabeth Warren wants to ban mining on public lands — with one exception
The topic deserves more than a 10-second response, since it’s central to the world’s ability to stave off catastrophic climate change.
