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Is climate change spiraling out faster?

A pioneering climate scientist says global heating is accelerating. Others say we can still reach climate goals

Salon · Feb 6, 2025

Trump spreading wildfire misinformation

Misinformation is spreading rapidly as experts say climate change is the likely accelerant for California's crisis

Salon · Jan 11, 2025

The lingering toxicity of wildfires

Climate change is making wildfires more common and more severe. The pollution is killing us

Salon · Jan 10, 2025

Citi behind environmental racism: report

A Citi spokesperson strongly disputed findings that their investments in fossil fuels are harming people

Salon · Sep 23, 2024

Climate scientists react to the debate

Climate change scientists reacting to the Harris-Trump debate say we can't keep propping up fossil fuels

Salon · Sep 12, 2024

"Twisters" lacks climate change message

The director of "Twisters" said he nixed mention of the global heating crisis to avoid seeming "preachy"

Salon · Jul 22, 2024

Heat making Earth "weird" — and deadly

For 13 straight months, global heat records have been shattered. This is unprecedented in human history

Salon · Jul 11, 2024

Hurricane Beryl fueled by climate change

The first hurricane of the 2024 season is already making huge waves — and burning fossil fuels made it possible

Salon · Jul 2, 2024

Climate change promises more deadly heat

Across the world, climate change is driving deadly heat — but it will only worsen unless we end fossil fuels

Salon · Jun 21, 2024

Will La Niña cool us down? Probably not

La Niña usually has a cooling effect, but it's little match for climate change

Salon · Jun 12, 2024