Simmone Shah

Shah is a reporter at TIME.

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Ecuador's Constitution Protects Nature. Now That's at Risk

Ecuador was the first country to enshrine the rights of nature in its constitution. On Nov. 16, voters decide if it should be re-written.

By Simmone Shah

Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions Set to Hit Record High in 2025

The report joins a chorus of warnings that the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C is likely out of reach.

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Going Vegan Could Nearly Halve Your Diet's Carbon Footprint

Scientists design a nutritious vegan menu that helps you cut your diet's climate impact.

By Simmone Shah

Climate Leaders Stress the Urgency of Tackling Emissions

“This is no longer a crisis of ambition, it’s a crisis of implementation."

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What Mamdani's Win Means for Climate Action

Affordability and climate action, can go hand in hand, argues Mamdani.

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The World Is Failing Its 2025 Paris Climate Target. Now What?

This was supposed to be the year that global greenhouse gas emissions reach their peak levels in order to limit warming to 1.5°C.

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Anne-Cécile Violland

The fashion industry, responsible for up to 10% of total global CO2 emissions, shows no sign of slowing down. Up to 100 billion garments are produced annually, and people are buying more clothes than ever....

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Gillian Martin

Soon after taking office as Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy in June, Scottish politician Gillian Martin helped launch a pilot program to support an initial 200 oil and gas workers’ transition into clean...

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Kevin Rabinovitch

Mars—the company behind everything from Pedigree pet food to M&Ms—wants to cut its emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2015 levels. Leading the charge is Kevin Rabinovitch, global VP of sustainability and chief climate...

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King Charles III

King Charles has long been an outspoken climate advocate, warning of the dangerous effects of plastic pollution on the planet as far back as 1970. But in the last year, he has shown his commitment...

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Sergio Díaz-Granados

The executive president of CAF, a development bank serving Latin America and the Caribbean,  Sergio Díaz-Granados made waves last year when he helped El Salvador negotiate the biggest debt-to-nature swap. The goal is to reduce...

By Simmone Shah

Evan Spiegel

When wildfires swept through Los Angeles in January, Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel was among those who lost their family home in the Pacific Palisades. The loss he witnessed quickly spurred him to action. Spiegel and...

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV has made no delay in picking up the climate mantle of his predecessor, Pope Francis. Just two months after being elected in May, he struck a deal in July that would turn...

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Benji Backer

In July, President Donald Trump signed the “Make America Beautiful Again” executive order, which will establish a council to conserve public lands, protect wildlife populations, and expand access to clean drinking water.  The move was...

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Titouan Bernicot

​​Growing up in French Polynesia, Titouan Bernicot saw firsthand the degradation of coral reefs.  In 2017, at just 18, he created Coral Gardeners, an ocean conservation group aiming to restore reefs around the world. The...

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Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson’s recent attention-grabbing role wasn’t in a blockbuster film, but a 60-second ad. Released in July in partnership with Vattenfall—a Swedish power company that famously built an 11-turbine project within view of President...

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Climate Inaction is Leading to Millions of Deaths Each Year

Global health experts' annual assessment of the health impacts of climate change "paints a bleak and undeniable picture."

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Government Shutdown Puts Millions At Risk of Not Being Able to Heat Their Homes

The federal budget includes billions in funding for low-income Americans that might otherwise struggle to pay their energy bills.

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Why Are We Seeing More Category 5 Storms?

Hurricane Melissa marks the first time in 20 years that three or more Category 5 hurricanes have developed over the Atlantic Basin in one season.

By Simmone Shah

The Environmental Toll of the War in Gaza

A new report details the impact of the war on Gaza's energy systems, water supplies, and cropland.

By Simmone Shah
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