Exxon, Stephen Hawking, greens, and Reagan’s advisors agree on a carbon tax
by Nearly everyone other than science-denying Republican Party leaders understands the importance of a carbon pollution tax
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Climate change / Environment / News / Science
New research may resolve a climate ‘conundrum’ across the history of human civilization
The new study also confirms the planet is warming 20 times faster than Earth’s fastest natural climate change
Climate change / Culture / Environment / Featured Stories / News / Opinion
Let’s expose everyday climate denial. Here’s how
Trump’s climate stance is blatant and extreme but just as damaging is the daily denial that goes unchallenged, from airport expansion to pub patio heaters. A first step to change is to call it out #DailyClimateDenial
Need climate hope? Imagine the promise of green left-wing victories in Canada
A NDP-Green pact in BC, a $15 minimum wage in Ontario, and a surging Quebec Solidaire point toward a winning agenda in the age of climate crisis
New study links carbon pollution to extreme weather
Human activities are altering the jet stream, which leads to extreme weather patterns getting stuck in place
Environment / News / Politics / Science
Scientists understood the climate 150 years ago better than the EPA head today
Scott Pruitt denies basic science that we’ve understood for over a century
It’s time for some messy, democratic discussions about the future of AI
With a new set of principles for artificial intelligence, tech pioneers seem to be developing a conscience. Good – but the discussion must include more voices
WEB Du Bois: retracing his attempt to challenge racism with data
The civil rights pioneer and scholar is most famous for his book The Souls of Black Folk, but his use of data to show inequality is still profound today
Global warning: ominous signs for climate in Trump administration – live
With climate change deniers moving into the White House, the Guardian is spending 24 hours focusing on the issue. Right now we’re focusing on how warming temperatures will affect the Asia-Pacific region