December 2019 – Climate Desk

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Guardian

More US Voters Than Ever Care About Climate—but Will They Go to the Polls?

New poll shows climate and environment the top priority for 14 percent of voters, raising prospect of large turnout for green issues

Emily Holden · December 26, 2019
HuffPost

Michael Bloomberg Has a Toxic Legacy on Lead

Here’s a long-forgotten battle that could dog him in 2020.

Alexander C. Kaufman · December 23, 2019
YaleEnvironment360

Soon We May All Be Suffering from Climate Whiplash

Wild swings in extreme weather are on the rise.

Jim Robbins · December 23, 2019
CityLab

This City May Become a Magnet for Climate Refugees

“With climate change, the world is going to suck, but Buffalo may suck less.”

Jeremy Deaton · December 5, 2019
Grist

GOP Elites Helped Create Climate Skepticism. They Can Undo It, Too.

Comprehensive change in the United States requires their help.

Zoya Teirstein · December 4, 2019
HuffPost

Global Carbon Emissions Will Hit a Record High in 2019… Again.

“Current climate and energy policies are too weak to reverse trends in global emissions.”

Nick Visser · December 3, 2019
Guardian

The Next Generation of Children Will Be Affected by Climate Change Before They’re Even Born

New study finds that hot weather increases the risk of early childbirth.

Nina Lakhani · December 2, 2019
Mother Jones

Climate Change Is Finally Having a Political Moment. That’s No Accident.

The Sunrise Movement is sick of waiting.

Rebecca Leber · December 2, 2019