This New World
The planet didn’t chalk up a lot of wins during the coronavirus pandemic, but we made some climate progress.
Unwanted items are more than just a logistical problem — they have the potential to become a mountain of waste.
“A couple of years ago, I would never have believed it,” one scientist said. “I’ve never seen anything like this.”
As the coronavirus pandemic raged, hopes this year would be pivotal for climate change action faded. But all is not lost. Yet.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Marketing and advertising companies create slick campaigns to make the oil and gas industry look cleaner. Until they choose not to.
The mayors will distribute the money as no-strings-attached cash payments to hundreds of residents in their cities.
Climate change is making cities unlivable for millions. Surviving rising temperatures means tackling inequality and rethinking who cities are really for.
Some countries are rejecting an obsession with GDP and finding different ways to measure success. Welcome to the happiness economy.
Solar and wind are more reliable in catastrophes –– and we need them to slow the worsening climate crisis.
Industrial agriculture is bad for workers and the environment. Farmers all over the world are creating fairer food systems that work with the Earth, not against it.