A newsletter for people who are pissed off about the climate crisis. Emily Atkin covers climate change as a corruption, power, and disinformation story with fierce, original reporting.
HEATED is a newsletter for people who are pissed off about the climate crisis. Emily Atkin approaches climate change not as a science story but as a corruption story — examining how power and disinformation shape climate policy and public understanding. Since launching in 2019, HEATED has grown to over 125,000 subscribers. The newsletter holds fossil fuel companies, politicians, and media accountable with fierce, original climate journalism that mainstream outlets often avoid.
HEATED fills a crucial gap in climate journalism by treating climate change as a political and corruption story. While most climate coverage focuses on science or lifestyle tips, Emily investigates the power structures that perpetuate the crisis. The newsletter's willingness to call out greenwashing, name bad actors, and challenge conventional climate narratives sets it apart from more cautious coverage.
HEATED is ideal for: - Climate advocates wanting in-depth coverage - Activists tracking fossil fuel industry tactics - Policy watchers following climate politics - Journalists covering environmental issues - Anyone frustrated with inadequate climate action If you're angry about the climate crisis and want journalism that matches your urgency, HEATED delivers.
HEATED publishes: - Original investigative reporting on climate issues - Analysis of climate policy and politics - Coverage of fossil fuel industry tactics - Disinformation tracking and debunking - Accountability journalism on climate actors
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Emily Atkin is a journalist who covered climate politics in Washington D.C. for six years before founding HEATED in 2019.
HEATED publishes on a regular basis, though the frequency has varied. Check the current schedule on their Substack.
The name reflects both the warming planet and the passionate, urgent approach to climate journalism.
Emily Atkin created HEATED in September 2019 after six years of covering climate politics for various news outlets in Washington, D.C. She approaches climate change not as a science or environmental story, but as a high-stakes corruption, power, and disinformation story. Her fierce, original reporting has made HEATED one of the most important independent climate newsletters.
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