Phantom Threat: Pipes
It’s no secret that America’s infrastructure has seen better days and our municipal gas pipelines are no different. The average gas line in the United States is more than 30 years old, with at least one dating as far back…
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Phantom Threat: Plastics
As the urgency to transition to clean energy gains momentum, the fossil fuel industry is pinning its hopes for the future on a different product: plastic.
Phantom Threat: Fracking
Methane can’t be seen with the naked eye, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t leaking from extraction sites across the country—posing health and climate risks.
Phantom Threat: Natural Gas
While people concerned about the climate are familiar with the harms of carbon-dioxide (CO2), many are still unaware that natural gas is actually methane—a serious concern among scientists and policymakers.
How Single Use Plastics Hurt Our Oceans and Warm Our Planet
Experts are interviewed about the plastics crisis, plastic's impact on our bodies and oceans, and what can be done to take action.
Meet the Amazigh Nomads Fighting Climate Change in Morocco
The indigenous Amazigh nomads face the loss of their traditional lifestyle due to climate change, which has brought drought and decimated vegetation.
Meet Winners of Covering Climate Now’s Journalism Awards
This episode welcomes three winners of the 2023 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards: Mark Albert, Cameron Oglesby, and Alleen Brown.
How Climate Change Is at the Forefront of South Korea’s Goals
Sang-Hyup Kim, the co-chair of the Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth, discusses South Korea’s climate policy.
Opinion: Blame and Finger-Pointing Don’t Solve Environmental Disasters
When a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, a national debate was sparked over who was to blame.
Russia’s Largest Gas Field and the War in Ukraine
This fuel-rich area in Arctic Russia could potentially emit 11.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide throughout its lifetime.
Can Permitting Barriers Be Overcome to Accelerate Clean Energy?
Clean energy projects can take several years to be approved in the United States. What solutions can permitting reform present?
Korea’s Sea-Diving Women Fight for Survival Against Climate Change
The Haenyeo women of Jeju Island are witnessing firsthand how the climate crisis is destroying the ecosystem they depend on.