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![Haze settles over a valley where smoke rises from a nuclear plant and wind turbines spin in the distance.]()
![Haze settles over a valley where smoke rises from a nuclear plant and wind turbines spin in the distance.]()
Shifting political winds threaten progress on Europe’s green goals
Shaken by global instability and a populist backlash, European nations are retreating from plans to reduce greenhouse gases, promote sustainable farming practices, and boost biodiversity.
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![A man in a yellow turban and shirt stands near protesters and banners with messages related to climate reparations]()
![A man in a yellow turban and shirt stands near protesters and banners with messages related to climate reparations]()
‘I’ll just eat on the way’: A climate activist’s 18-hour sprint through COP28
How Harjeet Singh spends his days trying to influence the fight to save the planet — all while running on little more than a cheese sandwich.
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![Participants walk by United Nations, United Arab Emirates and COP28 flags during the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.]()
![Participants walk by United Nations, United Arab Emirates and COP28 flags during the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.]()
Why are there so many fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28?
A record 2,400 lobbyists are at the conference representing national governments, business groups, and carbon offset advocates.
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In France, zero-waste experiments tackle a tough problem: People’s habits
Local initiatives in Roubaix and Nouvelle-Aquitaine try different strategies for waste reduction — and behavior change.
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![US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Tripling Renewable Energy and Doubling Energy Efficiency by 2030 session at the COP28 United Nations climate summit in Dubai on December 2, 2023.]()
![US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Tripling Renewable Energy and Doubling Energy Efficiency by 2030 session at the COP28 United Nations climate summit in Dubai on December 2, 2023.]()
The overlooked climate solution making headway at COP28: Doing more with less
Doubling the annual pace of energy efficiency progress would achieve half of the emissions reductions needed by 2030.
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![A Palestinian farmer works the land near Jabalia Refugee Camp in Gaza City in May, 2018.]()
![A Palestinian farmer works the land near Jabalia Refugee Camp in Gaza City in May, 2018.]()
Despite war at home, Palestine arrives at global climate conference
At COP28 in Dubai, Palestinian delegates are calling attention to another crisis.
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‘Phaseout’ or ‘phasedown’? Why UN climate negotiators obsess over language
Expect heated debates over single words — and even commas — at COP28.
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![Dozens of people line up to register for COP27 in in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.]()
![Dozens of people line up to register for COP27 in in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.]()
Why some experts say COPs are ‘distracting’ and need fixing
The yearly get-togethers are a critical centerpiece for international climate action. But critics say they have outlived their usefulness and are due for an overhaul.
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![A globe with a miniature Eiffel Tower and the 1.5-degree target on it.]()
![A globe with a miniature Eiffel Tower and the 1.5-degree target on it.]()
The world is careening toward 3 degrees of warming, UN says ahead of climate conference
A new U.N. report sets the stage for high-stakes negotiations at COP28 this month.
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Small victories and major frustrations mark latest round of plastics treaty negotiations
"Intransigent" negotiators stalled efficient progress, raising questions about the path forward.
