
Putin’s Ukraine Gambit Was ‘Self-Defeating’
Two experts on energy and geopolitics talk about spiking prices, Russia’s war, and what that means for the climate fight.

The Energy Crisis Won’t Sabotage Climate Goals
Climate despair is understandable but misplaced.

How a Pair of Mining Fortunes Will Shape the Australian Election
Two wealthy men with opposing political views are riding a wave of discontent with the major parties.

War in Ukraine Is Worsening East Africa’s Food Crisis
Rising wheat, fuel, and fertilizer costs amid a historic drought could lead to mass hunger and instability throughout the Horn of Africa.

Vietnam Relations Are a Quiet U.S. Victory Already
There’s no need to empower hard-liners by a potentially provocative upgrade.

John Kerry: ‘We’re Behind. We’re Way Behind.’
America’s climate envoy on what it will take to turn things around for the planet.

Heat Pumps Will Change Everything—and Not Enough
It’s a long-term solution for climate change with plenty of short-term problems.

How Climate Change and War Are Compounding Food Insecurity
Disruption to Black Sea routes and climate change-related crop failures pose major risks to food security in Ukraine and around the world.

Ecuador’s Distant Dream of a Green Recovery
The debt-saddled country is struggling to meet its climate goals under IMF austerity.

The Ukraine Crisis Offers a Rare Chance for Energy and Climate Cooperation
Russia’s war in Ukraine has exposed some difficult truths about the world’s energy needs.

The World Bank and IMF Are Getting It Wrong on Climate Change
Rich donor countries are working to deprioritize poverty reduction and economic development in the global south.

After Ukraine, Can the Arctic Peace Hold?
A Western boycott of the Arctic Council could backfire.

China Is Choking Off Asia’s Most Important River
Upstream dams are destroying the Mekong Basin.

Can Namibia Avoid the Resource Curse?
A new offshore oil discovery could be a godsend—or disaster—for one of Africa’s most unequal countries.

The ‘Rain Bomb’ That Could Shape the Australian Election
Devastating floods have yet again revealed the country is at the sharp end of climate change.

The Way We Talk About Climate Change Is Wrong
The language of “sacrifice” reveals we’re stuck in a colonial mindset.

The U.N. Treaty That Could Be the Oceans’ Last Great Hope
With a big push from a coalition of nearly 50 countries, can the landmark agreement pass?

Africa Has a Climate Funding Shortfall
The IPCC report highlights a major financing gap for climate adaptation research focused on the continent.