Environment

As Spokane Burns, a Record Northwestern Fire Season Shows No Signs of Slowing

Claire Barber / Inside Climate News Aug 7, 2026 Firefighters are bracing for dangerous fire weather to return to the Pacific Northwest this week, and it could continue until the fall. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Seeking Tickets to Safe Country

Bob Englehart Aug 6, 2026 Dig deeper

Environment

Data Centers Are Slowing America’s Shift Away From Coal

Jake Bittle / Grist Jul 31, 2026 New federal data shows that AI demand helped push U.S. power sector emissions up last year. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

As Climate Lawsuits Advance, the Oil Industry Enters ‘Panic Mode’

Kate Yoder / Grist Jul 27, 2026 Oil companies face mounting legal challenges, such as a recent wrongful death lawsuit and older cases that are creeping toward trial. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Column

The Paradox of Jaylen Brown

Michael Kwet / Truthdig Jul 24, 2026 The former Celtics star represents the limits and contradictions of trying to raise consciousness along with banners in modern professional sports. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Technology

Big Tech Joins Big Oil in Ruining Summer

Clara Vondrich / DeSmog Jul 20, 2026 In the span of a few short years, companies like Google and OpenAI have gone from promising climate breakthroughs to breaking the climate. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Science

The Plan to Make Climate Science Harder to Erase

Kate Yoder / Grist Jul 7, 2026 As climate information disappears from federal websites, scientists are rebuilding it elsewhere. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Environment

The Benedict Arnold of Energy

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 6, 2026 By accelerating human-caused climate breakdown, Trump is doing what the British military never could — making the nation's capital unlivable. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Hottest Country

Milt Priggee Jul 2, 2026 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

Fried Egg Cooking on High Heat

Dave Granlund Jun 29, 2026 Dig deeper

Environment

Across Europe, Heat Adaptation Plans Are Being Put to the Test

Naveena Sadasivam / Grist Jun 29, 2026 “Cities across the world are still preparing for the heat that we're experiencing today.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Trump’s Energy Secretary Says ‘Cold Is a Vastly Larger Killer’ During Record European Heatwave

Adam Barnett / DeSmog Jun 25, 2026 The former oil and gas executive urged the embrace of fossil fuels at a conference of the right-wing Alliance for Responsible Citizenship. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )