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Sara Kiley Watson

Sara Kiley Watson is a freelance journalist covering climate, science, and climate science. She was an associate editor at one5c, and her work has been featured in Popular Science, NPR, Business Insider, and elsewhere.

Midweek briefing: The plant-based switch needs to speed up

Plus: 20 companies not living up to their climate promises, and the Pope's new eco-mass

July 10, 2025

Big banks fund climate chaos. Here’s how to switch.

Finding a sustainable bank is the ‘great overlooked climate action’

July 10, 2025

5 climate books to read this summer

From scrambled future cities to what activists can learn from pop stars

July 7, 2025

The week in climate news: Help save clean-energy incentives

Plus: Nondairy milk's hopes for public schools, the ballooning emissions of private jets, and the re-rise of ecofeminism

June 30, 2025

Midweek briefing: The 500 most-sustainable companies

Plus: A winning combo of solar and batteries, plant-based cod filets, and a historic heat wave

June 26, 2025

How to talk to climate skeptics without losing your cool

These expert-backed strategies can help you manage the frustration—and open the door to real dialogue

June 26, 2025

The Mess: The recycling illusion

I used to be a cheerleader for recycling, but I’ve changed my tune.

June 25, 2025

Plastic bag bans work—but we can do better

Even if bags are going down, plastic pollution overall is still going the wrong way

June 23, 2025

Midweek climate briefing: The UN push to protect the high seas

Plus: Extreme humidity hits almost 40 states, big banks' climate retreat, and Denny's serves up vegan breakfast

June 19, 2025

A new bill could reduce plastic waste, but it needs help

We've got a script for what to tell your reps.

June 9, 2025

The Mess: Is thrifting the new fast fashion?

Buying secondhand is gentler on the planet, but that doesn’t mean it’s always the right thing to do

May 28, 2025

How to extend the life of your clothes

The best fashion for the planet is what you already have

March 20, 2025