This summit is unlike any of its predecessors in at least one significant way: The Indigenous presence is palpable and strong.
Category: Global Warming
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An Escape From India’s Air Pollution for Those Who Can Afford It
Companies are offering much-needed, but expensive, air purification systems to shelter from the smog in one of the world’s most polluted cities.
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The Global Climate Leadership Vacuum
The United States is largely absent from the United Nations climate negations in Brazil. So who is stepping up?
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‘The White House Effect’ and the Value of Letting Footage Speak for Itself
This film uses archival clips and documents to examine the way climate change evolved from nonpartisan topic to divisive issue.
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Candy Companies Are Quietly Cutting Down on Cocoa to Save Money
As climate change has helped push cocoa prices higher, companies are changing candy recipes in subtle ways.
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Will Bill Gates’s ‘Strategic Pivot’ Shake Up Climate Policy?
The billionaire philanthropist said it was a mistake to focus so much on “near-term emissions goals,” a position that could generate serious debate.
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Bill Gates Says Climate Change ‘Will Not Lead to Humanity’s Demise’
In a memo, the Microsoft co-founder warned against a “doomsday outlook” and appears to have shifted some of his views about climate change.
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World Falling Short on Methane Pledge, U.N. Report Finds
Several agency programs are trying to track and reduce methane emissions around the world. They aren’t meeting the targets fast enough.
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The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels.
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
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How China Powers Its Electric Cars and High-Speed Trains
China is building a network of ultrahigh-voltage power lines to carry solar and wind energy hundreds and even thousands of miles as few citizens dare to protest.
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Trump Moves to Cancel Esmeralda 7, a Giant Solar Project
Known as Esmeralda 7, the project planned in the Nevada desert would have produced enough energy to power nearly two million homes.