Ads for action: Mumbai primary students protest plastic
Pupils at an elementary school in India have joined the global fight against plastic pollution with an ad campaign aligned with the goals of today’s UN World Environment Day.
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The Thomas Fire: Awakened from our indifference
We had been told of the dangers of California’s drought. Soon the day-to-day rush of school life muffled the warning. Until a raging fire awakened us from our indifference.
Read moreWildfires: Sensationalist media can miss the mark
The media sensationalizes wildfires that harm humans, overlooking beneficial effects that fire can have nature. Journalists need to take a more sophisticated approach.
Read moreClimate change: A dire situation captured in photos
Humans are driving climate change — a fact many choose to ignore. So I have captured our changing landscape in photos that show the consequences of our actions.
Read moreOverfishing demands that we show empathy
Ever since I was young, I’ve wanted to show how overfishing harms ocean life and fish populations. My photo essay lets you know you can make a difference.
Read moreContest winners “connect dots across the globe”
Students at King’s Academy, Westover School and La Jolla Country Day School and Thacher School in California have won News-Decoder’s reporting and writing contest.
Read moreDecoder: Can pricing carbon brake climate change?
It costs nothing to pollute. That has long been the driving force of our economy. But a movement is growing to change that calculus by putting a price on carbon.
Read moreClimate change or not, U.S. Midwest farmers adapt
In the traditional farmlands of America’s Midwest, where the term “climate change” is taboo, the weather has turned farmers’ lives upside down.
Read moreDecoder Spotlight: Miss Porter’s students shine
Students at Miss Porter’s School in Connecticut have been named “Decoders in the Spotlight” for their exemplary work on climate change.
Read morePragmatic France swallows hard, forges ties with U.S.
France is looking past gaping political differences with Donald Trump to carve out a special relationship based on solid military ties and common interests.
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