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A Declaration of War Against Humanity

A Declaration of War Against Humanity

| Apr 1, 2026 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe White House recently announced what might be its most brazen attack on climate science yet. A few weeks ago, the administration rolled out plans to repeal the federal government’s “Endangerment Finding” — essentially, its authority under the Clean Air Act to...
Another War for Oil? This Is Why We Need Renewable Energy

Another War for Oil? This Is Why We Need Renewable Energy

| | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP Featured|Peace / SecurityThe war on Iran has caused the biggest oil supply disruption in history, as oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falters. Taken together with this year’s invasion of Venezuela, home to the world’s largest proven oil reserves, and the Trump administration’s...
Ten Ways You’re Being Burned By Billionaires

Ten Ways You’re Being Burned By Billionaires

| Oct 22, 2025 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyI’ve spent my career highlighting the problems posed by extreme wealth. Not everyone buys it. “None of my problems exist as a result of someone else being a billionaire,” Greg B. recently wrote to me. The problem isn’t individual billionaires, I told Greg. It’s the...
The Climate’s Emergency Brake

The Climate’s Emergency Brake

| Sep 24, 2025 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP SubfeaturedWe often hear about the warming risks of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But that’s not the only greenhouse gas we need to worry about after this brutally hot summer. Methane levels in the atmosphere are still rising at a record pace, despite pledges by 159...
Big Insurance Companies Are Fleecing Disaster Survivors — and the Rest of Us

Big Insurance Companies Are Fleecing Disaster Survivors — and the Rest of Us

| Jul 30, 2025 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedThe nation’s largest home and auto insurance companies say we can trust them, but lately they’re behaving far more like villains than heroes. As the climate crisis intensifies, big insurance companies are protecting their bottom line instead of policyholders. They’re...
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