The Best Articles in Climate Crisis
A reading list of the best and most useful articles and videos in Climate Crisis from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Climate Crisis Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Climate Crisis by Refind users in 2022.
Videos
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Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Nations United is a special, first of its kind film, created by the United Nations on its 75th Anniversary and to mark five years since the adoption of the S...
Is capitalism actually broken?
Explore the different types of capitalism, how they operate, and how they impact issues like climate change and rising inequality.--People have become increa...
Greg Gershuny: We need trust to solve the climate crisis
Aspen Institute Energy & Environment Executive Director Greg Gershuny shares an overview on the break down in trust over climate change and what it will take...
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: How to find joy in climate action
We can all play a role in the climate movement by tapping into our skills, resources and networks in ways that bring us satisfaction, says climate leader Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. She suggests drawing…
What is ...?
New to Climate Crisis? These articles make an excellent introduction.
What Is the Future of Organic?
In the era of climate change, organic agriculture is about to win—or lose—big.
Trending
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Climate Change from A to Z
The stories we tell ourselves about the future.
What if We Cancel the Apocalypse?
How the aesthetic, utopian yet pragmatic movement of Solarpunk reimagines a future without a climate catastrophe
A Building Material That Fights Climate Change Has Finally Come to the US
A false association with drugs that banned 'hempcrete' from the US residential building code has been lifted, paving the way for widespread use.
Emissions Map - Climate TRACE
Climate TRACE makes climate action faster and easier by mobilizing the global tech community to track greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Conserving Farmland Also Benefits the Air We Breathe
A new study shows how land enrolled in the federal Conservation Reserve Program also significantly improves air quality in the region, which can save thousands of lives per year.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Climate Crisis—all under 10 minutes.
World’s whitest paint is now thin enough for cars, planes
A new, thinner version of the world’s whitest paint could slash the need for climate-harming air conditioning in cars, airplanes, and more.
Get a better understanding of the science of climate change in just 6 charts
From sea level rise to global greenhouse gas emissions, here’s a look at climate science in 6 charts — and why we should still remain hopeful, from atmospheric scientist Betsy Weatherhe…
«in order to better understand the policies and impacts of global warming, it’s useful to understand the science behind it.»
There’s a climate solution hiding in our walls
Buildings waste a lot of energy. One low-tech solution could fix that.
Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Work
If the plastics industry is following the tobacco industry’s playbook, it may never admit to the failure of plastics recycling.
I’m a climate scientist. Don’t Look Up captures the madness I see every day
A film about a comet hurtling towards Earth and no one is doing anything about it? Sounds exactly like the climate crisis
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Climate Crisis.
Revealed: the ‘carbon bombs’ set to trigger catastrophic climate breakdown
Exclusive: Oil and gas majors are planning scores of vast projects that threaten to shatter the 1.5C climate goal. If governments do not act, these firms will continue to cash in as the world burns
Capitalism is killing the planet
Instead of focusing on ‘micro consumerist bollocks’ like ditching our plastic coffee cups, we must challenge the pursuit of wealth and level down, not up
«The main cause of your environmental impact is your money. You persuade yourself you’re a green mega-consumer, but you’re just a mega-consumer»
Climate scientists: concept of net zero is a dangerous trap
Prominent academics, including a former IPCC chair, round on governments worldwide for using the concept of net zero emissions to 'greenwash' their lack of commitment to solving global warming.
«The only way to keep humanity safe is the immediate and sustained radical cuts to greenhouse gas emissions in a socially just way.»
Climate change is altering the chemistry of wine
Warming, wildfires and unpredictable weather threaten to disrupt the delicate processes that underlie treasured wines. Researchers and producers are innovating to keep ahead.
The century of climate migration: why we need to plan for the great upheaval
The long read: People driven from their homes by climate disaster need protection. And ageing nations need them
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Climate Crisis, including:
Kate Marvel
Climate scientist @NASAGISS, soon @projectdrawdown. Writing HUMAN NATURE @eccobooks. Chapter lead, #NCA5. Let's fix stuff.
Ed Hawkins
Climate scientist, NCAS/University of Reading | MBE | Warming Stripes: http://ShowYourStripes.info | Views own Mastadon: https://fediscience.org/@ed_hawkins
Naomi Klein
This Changes Everything. The Shock Doctrine. No Logo. On Fire. @UBC Professor of Climate Justice, co-director @CCJ_UBC https://news.naomiklein.org/newsletter
NASA
There's space for everybody. ✨
IPCC
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change #IPCC is the leading world body for the assessment of #climatechange. RT ≠ endorsement 🌍 👩🏿🔬👨🏾🔬
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Climate Crisis, including:
grist
We're a nonprofit news org dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Get our journalism in your inbox: https://grist.org/subscribe/
Emily Atkin
I write HEATED. She/her. On Mastodon: @emorwee@journa.host
MIT Technology Review
Our in-depth reporting on innovation reveals and explains what’s really happening now to help you know what’s coming next. http://technologyreview.com/newsletters
Civil Eats
Award-winning news and commentary about the U.S. food system. Support nonprofit, independent media: http://civileats.com/donate/
XKCD Comic
XKCD comic feed with images and mobile friendly links. Unofficial, feed run by @dghubble
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