Sam Parkinson

Climate Cooperation Will Suffer as the U.S. Disengages From International Commitments

On: January 10, 2026

Experts say pulling the U.S. out of more than 60 global organizations will weaken international governance structures and lead to further fragmentation of global power. By Bob Berwyn The U.S. government’s announcement that it will seek to withdraw from more than 60 international organizations, many linked to the United Nations,Continue Reading

Maine’s Shellfish Harvesters Are Caught up in Climate-Related Closures

On: December 30, 2025

In: Climate

Heavier rains are triggering regulatory pauses on harvesting oysters and clams—and putting fishermen out of work. By Ben Seal This story was co-published and supported by the journalism nonprofit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.Continue Reading