Sophie Yeo
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When Climate Disaster Strikes, It's Renewable Energy That Keeps The Lights On
Solar and wind are more reliable in catastrophes –– and we need them to slow the worsening climate crisis. → Read More
I used to suffer from ‘climate fatigue’, but leaving London changed everything
I have recently been suffering from climate fatigue. As an environmental journalist, I have spent the past six years writing about melting ice sheets, bleaching coral reefs, and deadly heatwaves. I've reported on insufficient climate policies and the endless attempts to shift the blame. → Read More
Why Aren't We Using Nature to Fight Climate Change?
Forests, mangroves, and wetlands are sometimes seen as the easy option—yet using nature to tackle climate change can be surprisingly controversial. → Read More
Can Sustainable Agriculture Survive Under Capitalism?
Without a drastic change to the system, sustainable agriculture risks becoming an esoteric side note—or simply another way for those with money to live healthier lives than those without. → Read More
How to Talk More Honestly About Coal
A new study finds that being honest about the decline of coal can increase support for the training and relocation of coal miners. → Read More
A Clever New Map Shows Which Chicago Neighborhoods Are Most at Risk From Pollution
The NRDC hopes its new research into municipal pollution can help organizers push for sound, equitable policy. → Read More
How Communities in the U.K. Are Taking on Fracking
The Conservative British government has rallied behind fracking, but in Lancashire and beyond, locals are pushing back. → Read More
Agriculture is a big climate problem. Now farmers are sharing solutions.
One of the topics at this year’s U.N. climate talks: transforming farms into carbon sinks → Read More
Coal climbs back into the conversation at U.N. climate talks
The dirty fuel that international climate scientists say the world should abandon has a rebirth at Katowice’s COP24. → Read More
New U.N. Guidelines Will Help People Displaced by Climate Change
The agreement marks a rare moment of unity on an increasingly fraught topic. → Read More
Some Positive News on Climate Finance at COP24
There are concerns that the boost may be short-lived as populist governments shun climate aid. → Read More
Will the Juliana Climate Case Ever Go to Court?
Here's what you need to know about the young people suing the U.S. government over climate change. → Read More
A Legal Battle in the Coachella Valley Could Transform How California—and the Nation—Uses Water
Tribal control of groundwater could mean opportunities for economic development, while helping Native Americans deal with the pressures of climate change. → Read More
Why the Decline of Newspapers Is Bad for the Environment
New research suggests that corporations pollute more when there aren't local papers to hold them accountable. → Read More
For Communities of Color, Nearby Industry Leads to Pollution but Not Employment
Vulnerable communities of color living in the shadow of U.S. industry tend to suffer more than they gain. → Read More
How the Government Plans to Defend Itself Against the Young People Suing Over Climate Change
Reviewing the government's expert testimony, we can see what its strategy will be as the Juliana case comes to trial. → Read More
Why Some Home Prices Rebound Quickly After a Forest Fire
A ruined view following a wildfire affects property values, but only because it's a painful reminder of risk, economists find. → Read More
What's the Point of the IPCC's New Climate Report?
Even as some observers were struck by the dire forecast, many others say that this is nothing new—and that national leaders will ignore it anyway. → Read More
How a Coming Exodus From Flint Could Further Imperil the City's Infrastructure
According to a new study, wealthy and educated citizens could be the first to go. → Read More
Has Hurricane Florence Destroyed Records of America's Slave Trade?
Historical archives housed in universities, courthouses, and local libraries are at heightened risk from flooding and mold. → Read More