November 2019 – Climate Desk

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Guardian

Dire UN Report Says We Must—and Can—Dramatically Lower Emissions in 10 Years

They need to fall by 7.6 percent a year to avoid a crisis.

Fiona Harvey · November 26, 2019
CityLab

Here’s Why Neighborhoods With More People of Color Pay Higher Energy Bills

Federal government housing policies are a huge part of the reason.

Brentin Mock · November 25, 2019
Wired

Climate Change Is Brutal for Everyone but Worse for Women

Especially if they live in Asia or Africa.

Matt Simon · November 25, 2019
Slate

Climate Change Is Getting Worse, but at Least Politicians Are Finally Talking About It

“I believe in science” isn’t a laugh line anymore.

Susan Matthews · November 25, 2019
High Country News

At a Protest in Arizona, Border Communities Are Fighting Trump’s Wall

“This is a human tragedy and an ecological tragedy.”

Jessica Kutz · November 22, 2019
HuffPost

Coal Knew, Too

A newly unearthed journal from 1966 shows the coal industry was long aware of the threat of climate change.

Élan Young · November 22, 2019
Grist

The Pope Might Make Destroying the Earth a Sin. Will Catholics Listen?

It’s his form of environmental justice.

Zoya Teirstein · November 22, 2019
HuffPost

Soaring Fossil Fuel Production Is on Track to Blow Past Climate Goals

New study finds planned oil, gas and coal drilling is enough to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming by 120 percent.

Alexander C. Kaufman · November 20, 2019
Mother Jones

Most Superfund Sites Are Threatened by Climate Change. EPA Doesn’t Plan to Do Anything About It.

A new GAO report made 4 recommendations to address the problem.

Will Peischel · November 19, 2019
Guardian

Young Activists Kick off a Climate Hunger Strike by Occupying Nancy Pelosi’s Office

They will start eating once they talk to her for one hour—on camera.

Emily Holden · November 18, 2019
Grist

Why Did Lindsey Graham Join a Climate Group?

“I believe climate change is real.”

Zoya Teirstein · November 15, 2019
Grist

Why Did Lindsey Graham Join a Climate Group?

“I believe climate change is real.”

Zoya Teirstein · November 15, 2019