“Hitting Net-Zero Is Not Enough”— Inside the Push to ‘Restore’ the Climate
A protester holds a sign at a Fridays for Future anti-climate-change rally. (Amriphoto/Getty) Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.…
These Ladies Love Natural Gas! Too Bad They Aren’t Real.
Mother Jones illustration Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.The website Women for Natural Gas is a pink-tinged, fancy-cursive-drenched love letter to the oil and gas industry. A prominently featured promo video shows women in hard hats…
Here’s What Bees Do to Repel Giant Hornets—Paint Animal Poo on Their Homes
Elaine Thompson/Getty Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.This story was originally published by Wired and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Insects don’t come much cuter than the humble honey bee. Those fetching…
The Paris Agreement Is 5 Years Old. Is It Strong Enough to Prevent Climate Catastrophe?
Smoke from the Eggborough Power Station, a coal fired plant near Selby, which has since been decommissioned. Global carbon emissions from using fossil fuels fell by a record amount in 2020 as a result of Covid-19 lockdowns around the world, researchers have said. (John Giles/AP) Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise:…
Ryan Zinke’s Official Portrait Is a Final Slap in the Face for Native American Tribes
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke toured Bears Ears National Monument in May. Scott G Winterton/The Deseret News via AP Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.This story was originally published by The Huffington Post and is reproduced here as…
Plant-Based Meats Are on The Rise. But Are They Sustainable?
Lightlife makes one of many plant-based meat options available at many grocery stories. Jenny Kane/AP Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.This piece was originally published in Canada’s National Observer and appears here as part of our Climate Desk…