Elizabeth Kolbert

I'm a TNY staff writer & author of "Under a White Sky," "The Sixth Extinction," and forthcoming “Life on a Little-Known Planet." More at:

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The relentless rise of a key greenhouse gas: “There is still no sign that methane emissions from fossil fuel operations are falling, despite well-known and proven mitigation pathways.” 
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In a little more than a year, Lee Zeldin has transformed the E.P.A. from an agency devoted to protecting human health and the environment into one that, more or less openly, sides with polluters, Elizabeth Kolbert reports. https://t.co/92VbsQU3sJ

[Elizabeth Kolbert @ElizKolbert]

One is reminded of the story of King Croesus, who, before attacking Persia, consulted the oracle. The oracle told him, if he proceeded, he would destroy a great nation. What Croesus didn't realize was the nation would be his own.
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UK readers -- I'm excited to announce that my new book, "Life on a Little-Known Planet," will be the Kindle Daily Deal on February 28th, on sale for 99p!

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I sit down with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist @ElizKolbert to discuss her new book, Life on a Little-Known Planet. We discussed biodiversity loss to melting ice sheets and the future of life on Earth. Grateful for her time and expertise.
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Read an excerpt from @ElizKolbert’s Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches from a Changing World.

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Read an excerpt from @ElizKolbert’s Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches from a Changing World.

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@NickThomas71 @jonstewart @TheDailyShow You can read here about how turkeys returned to New England. Part of this was very strict hunting regulations. I understand that there is a turkey hunting season today in MA: https://t.co/2Ed00ylr4T

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Always great to speak with the incomparable @jonstewart on @TheDailyShow!

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@reuseco2 @jonstewart @TheDailyShow The first step would be to stop dumping CO2 in the atmosphere.

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Excited to learn that @scifri has chosen "Life on a Little-Known Planet" for its book club! Look forward to talking to members in March.

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@hanster55 @jonstewart @TheDailyShow Thank you!

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@leahstokes @jonstewart @TheDailyShow Thank you so much!

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@OracleofMusk @jonstewart @TheDailyShow Thank you!

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"The politics of this are always being manipulated by people who have a pretty solid vested interest in the status quo." Author @ElizKolbert on the political realities of clean energy

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TONIGHT: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert (@ElizKolbert) joins Jon Stewart to discuss her latest book "Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches from a Changing World"

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Had a great time speaking with the great @jonstewart. Hope you'll tune into the @TheDailyShow tonight!

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Thrilled to be going on the @TheDailyShow tonight with the incomparable @jonstewart!

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@ArthurKlausner Thank you!

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Thanks to @hari for a great interview about #COP30, Bill Gates, my new book, and more...https://t.co/iVcGhue6y9