The Paris climate talks: Yes oui can!
We’ll keep you posted as heads of state butt heads, as negotiators twist arms, and as activists make noise and demand that world leaders get their asses in gear.
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Obama’s top environmental official on the Paris attacks, climate change, and national security
Two weeks before the Paris climate talks, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy says the U.S. is serious about taking action.
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New leaders in Canada and Australia offer new hope for Paris climate talks
Justin Trudeau and Malcolm Turnbull are expected to be more cooperative on climate action than their obstructionist predecessors.
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Here’s what world leaders could actually achieve on climate change in Paris
The deal in the works won't keep warming below 2 degrees C, but it could make a big difference anyway.
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U.N. predicts the impact of existing global climate pledges
A new report supports findings that countries' current commitments could limit global warming to around 2.7 degrees C.
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There’s a high-stakes dinner party in Paris and you’re invited. Check out our climate negotiations explainer
We cooked up a video to explain all of COP21's tough climate questions.
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Special COP21-branded apples will be handed out at Paris climate summit
The tattooed apples are intended to remind conference-goers that crops are susceptible to climate change.
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Here’s what to hope for from the Paris climate talks
An agreement can be a success even if its emissions targets are not legally binding as long as there’s enough public pressure on countries to fulfill their pledges.
