Climate reporting and analysis

Space Industry’s Explosive Growth Could ‘X’ the Earth’s Atmosphere

Rocket soot and vaporized satellite metals represent a massive—and largely unchecked—geoengineering experiment with massive potential planetary downsides.

By Syris Valentine

/ 4 Jun 2025

Space Industry’s Explosive Growth Could ‘X’ the Earth’s Atmosphere

Extreme Heat Roars Into Texas with Pre-Summer Reminder of Ongoing Climate Crisis

Sudden heat shock expected to stress bodies across the state this week as 2025 continues to manifest unprecedented levels of extreme heat for Texas and the planet.

By Greg Harman

/ 13 May 2025

Extreme Heat Roars Into Texas with Pre-Summer Reminder of Ongoing Climate Crisis

San Antonio Council Members Call for Tracking of Extreme Heat’s Impact on Residents

Advocates say the effort would begin repairing a system that fails to account for heat-related deaths across the community, a prerequisite for preventing needless suffering and loss of life. But Bexar County’s partnership remains uncertain.

By Greg Harman

/ 24 Apr 2025

San Antonio Council Members Call for Tracking of Extreme Heat’s Impact on Residents

How to Save Lives During This Coming Summer’s Heat Waves

After major cuts at FEMA and the National Weather Service, the role of local governments in protecting people from dangerous weather is growing even more important.

By Yale Climate Connections

/ 18 Apr 2025

How to Save Lives During This Coming Summer’s Heat Waves

The Climate Movement Needs to Move Beyond Billionaire-Backed Philanthropies

As the super-rich bend the knee to MAGA’s demands, the empowerment of local climate and environmental justice struggles will require grassroots funding networks to survive and continue to notch wins for their communities.

By Syris Valentine

/ 4 Apr 2025

The Climate Movement Needs to Move Beyond Billionaire-Backed Philanthropies

Beyond the ‘Swasticar’: A Barrio Renewables Conversation About Electric Vehicles

In spite of Trump threatening renewables and Tesla’s Elon Musk driving for global fascism, electric transportation remains part of the solution for working-class communities under assault, as this Deceleration conversation with EV enthusiast Jim Royston shows.

By Marisol Cortez

/ 12 Mar 2025

Beyond the ‘Swasticar’: A Barrio Renewables Conversation About Electric Vehicles

Climate Movement Leaders Centering Class Issues as Trump Returns to Power

As activists double down on the disruptive tactics of recent campaigns, the movement’s leaders see opportunities to broaden its base to include people concerned about pocketbook issues like jobs and the cost of housing.

By Keerti Gopal

/ 10 Jan 2025

Climate Movement Leaders Centering Class Issues as Trump Returns to Power

Her Body Was 126 Degrees After She Died; Bexar County Medical Examiner Blames Drugs

Jessica Witzel’s autopsy report raises an important question: How many other heat-related deaths among unhoused residents are being erased by the failure to collect and report accurate data on climate-related mortality?

By Marisol Cortez

/ 9 Jan 2025

Her Body Was 126 Degrees After She Died; Bexar County Medical Examiner Blames Drugs

National Climate Organizers Say They’re Ready for ‘An Absolute Fight’ During Trump 2.0

Disheartened, worried, even scared, activists and strategists are nevertheless better prepared this time around and bracing for a long fight.

By Inside Climate News

/ 14 Nov 2024

National Climate Organizers Say They’re Ready for ‘An Absolute Fight’ During Trump 2.0

Is ‘Cool Pavement’ … Cool? Pedestrians & Bicyclists May Not Think So

Deceleration measured heat at one location and found reflected heat from the street was worse at the cool pavement location

By Greg Harman

/ 9 Oct 2024

Is ‘Cool Pavement’ … Cool? Pedestrians & Bicyclists May Not Think So

North Carolina to Kathmandu, Floodwaters Bringing Death & Destruction

“It is hard to open social media without seeing cellphone videos from the cars-washing-down-steep-streets genre; everywhere the flows are muddy-brown, and swirling with power,” Bill

By Common Dreams

/ 1 Oct 2024

North Carolina to Kathmandu, Floodwaters Bringing Death & Destruction

‘I Dreamed I Was Replacing People’s Air Conditioners’: Speaking with Heat Pump Promotora Debbie Ponce

A new grassroots project pools funds, time, and working class know-how to install high-efficiency mini split air conditioning units in the hottest homes on San Antonio’s Southwest side.

By Marisol Cortez

/ 20 Sep 2024

‘I Dreamed I Was Replacing People’s Air Conditioners’: Speaking with Heat Pump Promotora Debbie Ponce