Laura Paddison
Laura Paddison is an editor based in London. She edits This New World, a series exploring some of the biggest global challenges and looking at the movements, projects and people striving to create better economies and societies. She commissions and writes about climate change, biodiversity, inequality, the affordable housing crisis, among other topics. She won a Gold Lovie Award for reporting on the palm oil industry and was a 2019 fellow on the CUNY Resilience Journalism Fellowship program. Before joining HuffPost she was editor of The Guardian’s sustainable business section. Contact her by email laura.paddison@huffpost.com or on Twitter @laurapaddison
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Big Banks Are 'Fueling Climate Chaos' By Pouring Trillions Into Oil, Gas And Coal
The world's 60 biggest banks have provided $3.8 trillion to fossil fuel companies since the Paris climate agreement in 2016, according to a new report.
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Scientists Say Jet Fuel Made From Food Waste Could Slash Aviation’s Climate Impact
Researchers have outlined a way to make more sustainable fuel from waste like cooking oil, food scraps, manure and sewage. But not everyone is convinced.
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Why This County Is Giving Foster Youth $1,000 A Month, No Strings Attached
The first-in-the-nation program aims to support young people when they age out of the foster care system often with no security net whatsoever.
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Banks And Investors Are Still Pouring Billions Into Coal Companies
New research reveals the scale of the money that continues to flow to the dirtiest fossil fuel, despite the accelerating climate crisis.
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The World’s Long, Messy Breakup With Coal
Coal is in a death spiral — but it's far from clear when the final coal plant will close.
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Here's What We Learned From The Pandemic, According To 10 Experts
Climate, health and social justice experts tell us how we can come out of the coronavirus crisis better than before.
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5 Environmental Stories That Could Dominate In 2021
As the climate crisis worsens, the coronavirus pandemic rages, and Joe Biden prepares to take office, a look at big environmental stories that could define the next year.
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Twitter Billionaire Jack Dorsey Gives U.S. Mayors $15 Million To Fund Basic Income
The mayors will distribute the money as no-strings-attached cash payments to hundreds of residents in their cities.
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These Brands Don't Want Your Black Friday Business
While most retailers tout big sales for Black Friday 2020, some stores are closing their doors or raising their prices.