Simmone Shah

Shah is a reporter at TIME.

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The Oceans Were Hotter Than Ever in 2025

Here's why that matters.

By Simmone Shah

What Trump Leaving U.N. Environment Groups Means for the Climate

Trump is pulling the U.S. out of 66 international organizations. Experts weigh in on the climate impacts.

By Simmone Shah

Extreme Weather Disasters Cost the U.S. $115 Billion in 2025

2025 was the third most costly year on record for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters.

A Guide To Your New Year's Climate Resolutions

Climate experts give their tips on how to live greener in 2026.

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The Clean Energy Boom You Missed This Year

It wasn't all doom and gloom climate news this year.

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What Climate Change Means for White Christmases

Climate change might cause more shorter and warmer winters, but that doesn’t mean a white Christmas will become a thing of the past.

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The History—and Future—of Thanksgiving Storms

The busy holiday period combined with the changing seasons often threatens chaos on the roads and at airports.

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What Climate Change Means For Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Expect to see higher price tags at the grocery story as warmer global temperatures impact harvests.

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Why War Is So Bad For Emissions

Ukraine plans to seek nearly $44 billion in climate damages from Russia for emissions caused by the ongoing war.

By Simmone Shah

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.

By Simmone Shah

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....

By Simmone Shah

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...

By Simmone Shah

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...

By Simmone Shah

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
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