CURATED NEWS

The curated news page contains a roundup of the most compelling current and/or timeless news stories about climate change, pulled from the most significant sources— newspapers, scientific studies, magazines, books, films, available video and audio streams, universities and organizations.

If you are curious about last year’s top stories: here’s a link to the most pertinent climate change stories from the New York Times in 2021.
If you are interested in how the media understood and covered the incredible heat oppressing the Pacific Northwest in June and July, 2021, take a look at this very well analyzed and synthesized piece by Carbon Brief.
If you are wondering about how climate change change was discussed as part of the television media coverage on the devastating Hurricane Ian, you might be interested in what Media Matters discovered as they explored that issue.
To start with, the scientific facts: "Scientists have repeatedly warned that global warming is making storms like Ian stronger and wetter and even proved the extent to which human-caused warming has increased the damage caused by specific storms. Already, a study has suggested that Ian dumped 10% more rain than it would have otherwise due to climate change. Compounding the intensity of the storm are rising sea levels which multiply what can be the most dangerous aspect of storms on the coast: storm surge.
With few exceptions, the relationship between our warming planet and the characteristics of Hurricane Ian were not part of national TV news coverage. MSNBC aired the most connections to climate among the cable networks, with 17, followed by CNN with 15. MSNBC and CNN combined aired 32 segments that mentioned climate change in relation to Hurricane Ian, or 4%. More on Fox News climate mentions below. “Media Matters explored the 57 hours of media coverage (including 1,020 segments) focused on Hurricane Ian between September 24-28 and found that only 4% of coverage connected the storm to climate change. Of the 46 times climate change was discussed, 7 of those mentions, all appearing on Fox News, were in the context of climate denial.

The New York Times

Biden administration expected to move ahead on major oil project

By Lisa Friedman 03/10/23

The decision would allow an enormous $8 billion drilling project in the largest expanse of pristine wilderness in the United States....

The New York Times

A huge city polluter? Buildings. Here’s a surprising fix.

By Brad Plumer 03/10/23

On cold mornings in New York City, boilers in the basements of thousands of buildings kick on, burning natural gas or oil to provide heat for the people upstairs. Carbon dioxide from these boilers wafts…

Inside Climate News

The state that generates much more renewable energy than any other

By Dan Gearino 03/09/23

Here’s a state-by-state tally of the leaders and laggards for wind, solar and other renewable energy in 2022.

CNBC

Biden budget includes $24 billion for conservation and climate disasters

By Emma Newburger 03/09/23

President Joe Biden’s budget proposal for 2024 includes billions of dollars spread across federal agencies to combat climate change, with a bulk of the investment going toward boosting conservation and disaster resilience, cutting pollution and…

The Washington Post

There are 21,000 pieces of plastic in the ocean for each person on Earth

By Michael Birnbaum 03/08/23

A new study found far more plastic in global oceans than previously believed — and the amount is doubling every six years....

The New York Times

Same message, bigger audience: Sen. Whitehouse flags climate costs

By Coral Davenport 03/07/23

For more than a decade, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse gave daily warnings about the mounting threat of climate change. Now he has a powerful new perch....

ProPublica

They stumbled upon a way to help prevent the next pandemic.

By Caroline Chen 03/07/23

Jocelyn knew only one way to live. Growing up next to the Manombo Special Reserve in southeast Madagascar, his family taught him from a young age to see the forest as a source of income.…

PBS News

How do induction stoves work?

By Attabey Rodríguez Benítez 03/07/23

Some 110 million U.S. households use a range–or cooktop and oven–for cooking. About two-thirds of those are powered by electricity, while one-third use natural gas or other fuels.

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