Australia is the only island continent on the planet, which means that changes caused by planet-warming pollution - warmer seas, which can drive stronger storms, and more acidic oceans, which wreak havoc on the food chain - are even more deadly here. Jeff Goodell acidicaustraliacause share on social
Once we start deliberately messing with the climate systems, we could inadvertently shift rainfall patterns (climate models have shown that rainfall in the Amazon might be particularly vulnerable), causing collapse of ecosystems, drought, famine, and more. Jeff Goodell amazoncauseclimate share on social
Bloomberg is famously impatient with beltway politics and believes that to get anything done you need to work from the ground up. Jeff Goodell believebeltwaybloomberg Change image and share on social
Some studies suggest that the Arctic Ocean may be ice-free by the end of the century. Jeff Goodell arcticcenturyend Change image and share on social
So if you want to know how Exxon Mobil can make $10 billion profit in 90 days, just look around. The whole world was built for them. Jeff Goodell billionbuildday Change image and share on social
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who also happens to be the 10th richest person in America, with a personal fortune of some $18 billion, likes to pick a fight - especially fights where the line between good and evil is particularly stark. Jeff Goodell 10thamericabillion share on social
Among all the tests President Obama faced in his first term, his biggest failure was climate change. Jeff Goodell bigchangeclimate Change image and share on social
Even the biggest coal boosters have long admitted that coal is a dying industry - the fight has always been over how fast and how hard the industry will fall. Jeff Goodell admitbigbooster Change image and share on social
For better or worse, the bulk of coal industry jobs are in Appalachia - and when that coal is gone, so are the jobs. Jeff Goodell appalachiabadlybulk Change image and share on social
Bloomberg's $50 million is not going to revolutionize the electric power industry. But his willingness to fight is already inspiring others to see Big Coal differently. Jeff Goodell bigbloombergcoal Change image and share on social
