Dahr Jamail
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United States
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Past articles by Dahr:
Alaska’s Sea Ice Completely Melted for First Time in Recorded History
There was no sea ice left within 150 miles of Alaska's shores during one of the hottest Julys on record. → Read More
The Amazon Is Dying and Bolsonaro Is Fanning the Flames
Jair Bolsonaro has worked at breakneck speed to eliminate environmental regulations. → Read More
Living in Two Worlds: Capitalism Pretends All Is Well While the World Is Burning
As the climate crisis escalates, we must develop strategies for living while recognizing the contradictions at hand. → Read More
Eventually, We Will All Be Climate Refugees
As runaway climate disruption escalates, mass displacement is inevitable. → Read More
Over One-Tenth of Global Population Could Lack Drinking Water by 2030
As civilization faces existential threats, Trump is trying to end long-term climate studies. → Read More
Scientists Are Stunned by How Rapidly Ice Is Melting in the Arctic
One researcher offered a bleak prognosis: “We’re not going to stop this train wreck.” → Read More
Arctic Is Thawing So Fast Scientists Are Losing Their Measuring Tools
Methane and CO2 released from the thawing permafrost will further accelerate the rate of global warming. → Read More
CO2 Concentration Is Higher Than Ever in Human History
The amount of CO2 in Earth's atmosphere already constitutes a climate emergency, and it's worsening each year. → Read More
What Would It Mean to Deeply Accept That We’re in Planetary Crisis?
The work of these times is not about saving the world but rather about belonging to it more fully. → Read More
The Last Time There Was This Much CO2, Trees Grew at the South Pole
The muddled political response to very clear climate science is putting millions of people at risk. → Read More
None of the 2020 Frontrunners Go Far Enough on Climate
We must look to the grassroots for guidance in order to ensure the survival of all life on this planet. → Read More
Children Are Demanding Dramatic Climate Action. Listen to Them.
Children have taken it upon themselves to be the responsible actors in the face of climate crisis. → Read More
We’re Living in the Warmest Decade Since Record-Keeping Began
Last year was the fourth warmest year ever recorded, with the only warmer years being 2015, 2016 and 2017. → Read More
Rethink Activism in the Face of Catastrophic Biological Collapse
In a world where a future is no longer guaranteed, where do we find the motivation to act? Here's a framework. → Read More
If Emissions Aren't Curbed, Clouds May Disappear
If clouds vanish, so would life on Earth, which could warm by a staggering 8 degrees Celsius (46°F). → Read More
The World Is on the Brink of Widespread Water Wars
In some places conflict is practically guaranteed, according to one study. → Read More
As the Climate Collapses, We Ask: “How Then Shall We Live?”
Perhaps the wisdom we need most is already right before our eyes. → Read More
We Are Destroying Our Life Support System
Runaway climate disruption has made extinction a reality. Will humans be able to adapt? → Read More
Watching the World Burn: Truthout Readers Share Their Climate Stories
Some up-close and personal accounts of how people are experiencing climate change in the US and abroad. → Read More
Ten Ways 2018 Brought Us Closer to Climate Apocalypse
From an insect apocalypse to a failing global food system, 2018 was a year of record-breaking tragedies. → Read More