Most recent 20 articles: Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)
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We’ve emitted more CO2 in the past 30 years than in all of history. These three reasons are to blame - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Oct 16, 2020) |
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Oct 16, 2020 · As of January 1st 2021, The Correspondent has discontinued publishing its journalism. You can read more about it here. Ever since we founded the IPCC, the global panel against climate change, we’ve emitted more CO2 than in all of history combined. We’re not only failing to address this existential threat, we’re making it even worse. To change course, we need to understand how this has happened. 09/40 According to the IPCC (International Panel on Climate Change), emissions from transportation means will increase the most in emerging countries. Some studies point out that by 2020 42% of the automobile market in Africa will be individual vehicles. From the series ... Read more ... |
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Big disasters make headlines. But the most dangerous part of climate change is that you barely notice it’s happening - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Aug 25, 2020) |
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Aug 25, 2020 · As of January 1st 2021, The Correspondent has discontinued publishing its journalism. You can read more about it here. Big, headline-grabbing climate disasters make the news, but it’s steady changes to the Earth’s ecosystems that truly threaten civilisation as we know it. All images by David Ellingsen from the series Weather Patterns, an ongoing project now in it’s 10th year. Read more about this series at the end of the article. There was once a time when the weather was the realm of the gods. Lightning strikes, tornadoes, droughts and floods were all subject to the whims of the divine – powers beyond not only humanity’s control but also beyond our ... Read more ... |
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The story of us: reimagining the climate narrative - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Jul 02, 2020) |
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Jul 02, 2020 · As of January 1st 2021, The Correspondent has discontinued publishing its journalism. You can read more about it here. In an earlier piece, I argued that the climate emergency is part of a greater ongoing struggle for human rights. d="M.01 2.85l1.87.58L.64 5.2l1.13.8 1.24-1.66L4.24 6l1.13-.8-1.22-1.77 1.86-.58-.41-1.31-1.83.6V0H2.25v2.13L.42 1.54z" /> That’s why I’m now organising an online panel to discuss how to change the way we talk about it. The premise of our conversation is: climate action can’t just be aimed at reducing emissions. It must focus on reorganising society to bring about a world that’s grounded in justice and equity. If that happens, d="M.01 ... Read more ... |
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If we want the future earth we deserve, we need to do things that scare us - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Jun 29, 2020) |
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Jun 29, 2020 · As of January 1st 2021, The Correspondent has discontinued publishing its journalism. You can read more about it here. We’re at a transformative moment in history – from an old world based on extraction and exploitation to a new world we must create as we go. Embracing discomfort is at the core of climate action. And it’s something we’re all capable of. From the series 'Between Ourselves, OurScreens, And The Sky' by Ryan Molnar. Read more about the images underneath this story. This is an excerpt from my book The Future Earth: A Radical Vision for What’s Possible in the Age of Warming. d="M6 0H1v2h3.59L0 6.59 1.41 8 6 3.41V7h2V0H6z" /> d="M5.75 ... Read more ... |
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Why climate change is a civil rights battle - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Jun 18, 2020) |
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Jun 18, 2020 · As of January 1st 2021, The Correspondent has discontinued publishing its journalism. You can read more about it here. Climate disasters are not 'natural’ – they’re human made. If we want to fight climate change, we first need to tackle inequality and racism. Durban, South Africa. All the images in this article are from Unequal Scenes, a project by photographer Johnny Miller. Read more about these photographs at the end of this story On 20 May, Cyclone Amphan made landfall in India near the border of Bangladesh, in a low-lying region called the Sundarbans. In a matter of hours, the future of the whole region was rewritten. When the storm hit, the ... Read more ... |
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Thanks to activists, Joe Biden is more progressive on climate than Bernie Sanders in 2016. That's progress - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (May 26, 2020) |
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May 26, 2020 · On the face of it, the choice between Biden and Trump is not a great one for the climate. But Biden's climate plan is more progressive than Sanders's one in 2016. So there's a long way to go for climate justice - but let's also mark how far we've come. The images in this article were made collaboratively by artist Kyle Bean, photographers Mitch Payne and Gemma Fletcher. They have built playful setups representing different forms of renewable energy. No matter who wins this year's US presidential election, current conventional wisdom is that the climate will be one of the biggest losers. d="M8 12.043l7.413-8.087H.587z" /> Donald Trump is the world's most powerful ... Read more ... |
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Thanks to activists, Joe Biden is more progressive on climate than Bernie Sanders in 2016. That’s progress - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (May 26, 2020) |
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May 26, 2020 · As of January 1st 2021, The Correspondent has discontinued publishing its journalism. You can read more about it here. On the face of it, the choice between Biden and Trump is not a great one for the climate. But Biden’s climate plan is more progressive than Sanders’s one in 2016. So there’s a long way to go for climate justice – but let’s also mark how far we’ve come. The images in this article were made collaboratively by artist Kyle Bean, photographers Mitch Payne and Gemma Fletcher. They have built playful setups representing different forms of renewable energy. No matter who wins this year’s US presidential election, current conventional wisdom is that ... Read more ... |
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The global methane crisis is getting worse. But here's the good news - The Correspondent - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (May 05, 2020) |
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May 05, 2020 · Emissions of the second most dangerous greenhouse gas are rising fast, but natural causes are not to blame. New science tells us what we can do about it. Bubbles of methane under ice in Lake Baikal, Russia. The world's oldest, largest (by volume) and deepest lake contains more than 20% of the planet's fresh water and stores vast amounts of methane safely beneath the ice - for now. Photographs in this article are by Louise Murray/Science Photo Library. Most of us have heard about the greenhouse gas chiefly to blame for global warming: carbon dioxide. Less well known is the second most important greenhouse gas in the climate crisis: methane. Its detrimental effects are ... Read more ... |
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The global methane crisis is getting worse. But here’s the good news - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (May 05, 2020) |
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May 05, 2020 · As of January 1st 2021, The Correspondent has discontinued publishing its journalism. You can read more about it here. Emissions of the second most dangerous greenhouse gas are rising fast, but natural causes are not to blame. New science tells us what we can do about it. Bubbles of methane under ice in Lake Baikal, Russia. The world's oldest, largest (by volume) and deepest lake contains more than 20% of the planet's fresh water and stores vast amounts of methane safely beneath the ice – for now. Photographs in this article are by Louise Murray/Science Photo Library. Most of us have heard about the greenhouse gas chiefly to blame for global ... Read more ... |
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Founding principles - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Mar 15, 2020) |
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Mar 15, 2020 · News mostly is about what happens today, but rarely about what happens every day. It covers the most sensational exceptions, leaving you uninformed about the rules. The Correspondent wants to redefine what news is about, shifting the focus from the sensational to the foundational. Our correspondents cover the most important developments and underlying forces that shape our world, rather than speculating about the latest hype or scare. Put another way: we don’t cover the weather, we cover the climate, informing you about how the world really works. The Correspondent is an ad-free platform. This includes so called sponsored content. We are funded by paying members. Our business ... Read more ... |
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Apocalypse never: why climate catastrophe won’t make us change - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Mar 11, 2020) |
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Mar 11, 2020 · As of January 1st 2021, The Correspondent has discontinued publishing its journalism. You can read more about it here. There’s an idea among many 'climate people’ that large-scale environmental disaster will finally force governments to act. But talking about catastrophe will only bring catastrophe. Instead of waiting for disaster, there are other ways to bring about radical climate action. All the photos in this article show an installation by design studio Superflux, which imagines a typical Singaporean home in 2219, in a future where climate change has completely changed the way people live their lives. Read more about this project at the end of the article. ... Read more ... |
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Your car has a weight problem and we need to regulate it - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Feb 24, 2020) |
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Feb 24, 2020 · Is it a plane? Is it a steel factory? No, SUVs are the second fastest-growing source of CO2 emissions in the world. Until car weight is better regulated, manufacturers will not build smaller cars. Illustrations by Friederike Hantel, for The Correspondent Weighing in at a whopping 3,200kg (7,055lb), d="M8 12.043l7.413-8.087H.587z" /> the Ford Excursion is an environmental offence on wheels. The rectangular, mega-monstrosity SUV is so heavy it was actually exempted from US fuel economy rules for passenger ... Read more ... |
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The ends of the Earth are melting – really fast. Here's what you need to know - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Feb 22, 2020) |
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Feb 22, 2020 · It's easy to confuse the frozen and remote regions of the Arctic and Antarctica. So as the climate crisis ravages the poles of the Earth, here are four questions that explain how they could transform our planet physically and politically. Gentoo Penguins roam next to a 9-M antenna system designed for use in extreme Antarctic conditions. It is used to acquire satellite data and for geodetic radio telescope measurements. From the project Permanence in Antarctica by Ronald Patrick. The ends of the Earth are melting at a rate not seen in at least 115,000 years. d="M.01 2.85l1.87.58L.64 5.2l1.13.8 1.24-1.66L4.24 6l1.13-.8-1.22-1.77 1.86-.58-.41-1.31-1.83.6V0H2.25v2.13L.42 ... Read more ... |
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The ends of the Earth are melting – really fast. Here’s what you need to know - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Feb 22, 2020) |
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Feb 22, 2020 · As of January 1st 2021, The Correspondent has discontinued publishing its journalism. You can read more about it here. It’s easy to confuse the frozen and remote regions of the Arctic and Antarctica. So as the climate crisis ravages the poles of the Earth, here are four questions that explain how they could transform our planet physically and politically. Gentoo Penguins roam next to a 9-M antenna system designed for use in extreme Antarctic conditions. It is used to acquire satellite data and for geodetic radio telescope measurements. From the project Permanence in Antarctica by Ronald Patrick. The ends of the Earth are melting at a rate not seen in at least ... Read more ... |
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Why Bernie Sanders is the best climate candidate in the US (and four voting tips for climate action) - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Feb 01, 2020) |
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Feb 01, 2020 · We're in a climate crisis. There's no time left for hesitation. For the world's democracies to usher in an era of bold action quickly, we've got to be strategic. Illustration by Afonso Gonsalves for The Correspondent Two facts are pretty much all you need to know to put the climate crisis at the top of your voting agenda. One: the ecological emergency is the most pervasive threat d="M8 12.043l7.413-8.087H.587z" /> we face as a species. And two: getting our planet back on track for a survivable future will require radical and urgent action. d="M8 12.043l7.413-8.087H.587z" /> It's really as simple as that. Since climate change disproportionately affects ... Read more ... |
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Why Bernie Sanders is the best climate candidate in the US (and four voting tips for climate action) - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Feb 01, 2020) |
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Feb 01, 2020 · As of January 1st 2021, The Correspondent has discontinued publishing its journalism. You can read more about it here. We’re in a climate crisis. There’s no time left for hesitation. For the world’s democracies to usher in an era of bold action quickly, we’ve got to be strategic. Illustration by Afonso Gonsalves for The Correspondent Two facts are pretty much all you need to know to put the climate crisis at the top of your voting agenda. One: the ecological emergency is the most pervasive threat d="M8 12.043l7.413-8.087H.587z" /> we face as a species. And two: getting our planet back on track for a survivable future will require radical and urgent action. ... Read more ... |
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Through song, passion and protest, Varshini Prakash's Sunrise Movement is changing US climate politics - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Jan 14, 2020) |
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Jan 14, 2020 · In just a few years, the Sunrise Movement has forced US politicians to take action on the climate crisis. And they've done it all while singing. I spoke to cofounder Varshini Prakash about what transformational change looks like. Portrait of Varshini Prakash by Nathan Bajar, 2019 In under three years, the Sunrise Movement – a self-described "army of young people" – d="M6 0H1v2h3.59L0 6.59 1.41 8 6 3.41V7h2V0H6z" /> d="M12.5 3.25H0v9.5h16v-6l-3.5-3.5zm.5 1.2l1.8 1.8H13v-1.8zm2 7.3H1v-7.5h11.5v2.5H15v5zm-11-5h7.5v-.5H4v.5zm0 1.5h7.5v-.5H4v.5zm0 1.5h7.5v-.5H4v.5z" /> Read more about the group on their website. has transformed Washington, forcing climate change high onto the ... Read more ... |
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Through song, passion and protest, Varshini Prakash’s Sunrise Movement is changing US climate politics - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Jan 14, 2020) |
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Jan 14, 2020 · As of January 1st 2021, The Correspondent has discontinued publishing its journalism. You can read more about it here. In just a few years, the Sunrise Movement has forced US politicians to take action on the climate crisis. And they’ve done it all while singing. I spoke to cofounder Varshini Prakash about what transformational change looks like. Portrait of Varshini Prakash by Nathan Bajar, 2019 In under three years, the Sunrise Movement – a self-described “army of young people” – d="M6 0H1v2h3.59L0 6.59 1.41 8 6 3.41V7h2V0H6z" /> d="M12.5 3.25H0v9.5h16v-6l-3.5-3.5zm.5 1.2l1.8 1.8H13v-1.8zm2 7.3H1v-7.5h11.5v2.5H15v5zm-11-5h7.5v-.5H4v.5zm0 ... Read more ... |
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In 2030, we ended the climate emergency. Here's how - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Jan 08, 2020) |
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Jan 08, 2020 · If words make worlds, then we urgently need to tell a new story about the climate crisis. Here is one vision of what it could look and feel like to radically, collectively take action. The images shown here are all from the series Climate Archive by photographer Suzette Bousema. Underneath the article, you can read more about these photos of 20,000-year-old ice cores extracted in Greenland and Antarctica. What is human civilisation if not the result of all the stories we've been told? Centuries of evidence d="M.01 2.85l1.87.58L.64 5.2l1.13.8 1.24-1.66L4.24 6l1.13-.8-1.22-1.77 1.86-.58-.41-1.31-1.83.6V0H2.25v2.13L.42 1.54z" /> have shown that storytelling can change ... Read more ... |
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In 2030, we ended the climate emergency. Here’s how - Eric Holthaus (The Correspondent)  (Jan 08, 2020) |
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Jan 08, 2020 · As of January 1st 2021, The Correspondent has discontinued publishing its journalism. You can read more about it here. If words make worlds, then we urgently need to tell a new story about the climate crisis. Here is one vision of what it could look and feel like to radically, collectively take action. The images shown here are all from the series Climate Archive by photographer Suzette Bousema. Underneath the article, you can read more about these photos of 20,000-year-old ice cores extracted in Greenland and Antarctica. What is human civilisation if not the result of all the stories we’ve been told? Centuries of evidence d="M.01 2.85l1.87.58L.64 ... Read more ... |
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