Kate Aronoff
The Guardian
New York, United States
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Be angry about the wildfire pollution – but be angry at the right people
A poisonous haze made the air over New York temporarily more hazardous than any other place on Earth. Thank fossil fuel billionaires → Read More
Climate risks have made California uninsurable. When will we wake up?
State Farm will almost entirely stop issuing new policies in California – with climate-exacerbated wildfires and bad public policy a large reason why → Read More
The US supreme court has declared war on the Earth’s future
In a major environmental case, the court has made clear that it would rather represent the interests of corporations and the super-rich than the needs and desires of the vast majority of Americans – or people on Earth → Read More
Remember When Earth Day Used to Be Cool?
It’s been disgustingly co-opted by the likes of ExxonMobil. But it belongs to an environmental movement that fused both radical and mainstream America. → Read More
By ditching landmark climate legislation, America makes the world unsafe
The rest of the world needs to start treating the US as what it is: a dangerous country that needs to be reined in → Read More
Barack Obama has a nerve preaching about the climate crisis
The former US president made the task of keeping warming to 1.5C far harder, says climate writer Kate Aronoff → Read More
Is Joe Biden about to show up to Cop26 empty-handed?
The tools at Biden’s disposal to limit dangerous global heating are enormous. If he wants it, he can do it – but does he want it? → Read More
Is democracy getting in the way of saving the planet?
Our climate is in crisis, but authoritarians and technocrats don’t have the answers, says In These Times writer Kate Aronoff → Read More
Were Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office a success? Our panel’s verdict
This week marks Biden’s first 100 days, when presidents historically try to push ambitious agendas. Our panelists evaluate the record → Read More
How an Oat Milk Pipeline in New Jersey Explains the Problem With Biden’s Climate Plan
Oatly's appeal is about sustainability and lack of lactose, not nutrition. → Read More
The Pragmatism of the Radical Climate Left
The Georgia runoff shows that climate activists are more practical and strategic than Democrats give them credit for. → Read More
Joe Biden Can’t Compromise With the Rising Seas
His inclusive approach to governing will give fossil fuel companies far too much power over his climate agenda. → Read More
The Democrats Will Suffer if They Abandon the Green New Deal
Establishment politicians are claiming that progressives cost the party seats. But reverting to the status quo could cost it much more in 2022. → Read More
The Socialist Win in Bolivia and the New Era of Lithium Extraction
An apparent victory for Evo Morales's Movement Toward Socialism shows that tomorrow's green energy won't look much like the old oil empires. → Read More
Jeff Bezos and the Golden Age of Climate Hypocrisy
Amazon has pledged to offset carbon emissions—while donating generously to Republicans who are bent on letting the planet burn. → Read More
Drilling for Oil While California Burns
Democrats can’t go green while continuing to green-light fossil fuel production. → Read More
Elon Musk Thinks His Treatment of Workers Is a “Trade Secret”
A wonky California legislative fight is a test of whether green jobs will be good jobs, too. → Read More
Ban Yachts
They’re floating castles of crime, polluting our air and water. → Read More
Biden’s Setting Himself Up to Get Blamed for Lost Blue-Collar Jobs
Big Oil is collapsing. Democrats can either plan for it and win its workers or ignore the problem—and get punished for it. → Read More
The Real Reason BP Is Getting Greener
For fossil fuel companies like BP, Exxon, and Shell, slashing production is good business. → Read More