COP30: Five reasons the UN climate conference failed to deliver on its ‘people’s summit’ promise
The final negotiations were once again dominated by fossil fuel interests and delaying tactics.
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Firestorm over Bill Gates’ climate message shouldn’t cloud the facts
Neither the pundits nor Gates’ letter acknowledge the real risks of crossing tipping points that cannot be reversed.
Can the world quit coal?
Coal is the dirtiest source of fossil fuel energy and a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate disasters will send many countries into a debt spiral – but there’s a way out
Small island nations remain just one storm away from fiscal collapse and unsustainable debt.
A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better
Brazil launched the Tropical Forest Forever Facility ahead of the UN's COP30 climate conference.
The rise of ‘don’t say climate’ politics in Florida and beyond
Talking about climate change may be politically radioactive, but adjusting to its effects is no longer optional.
Here are the 5 issues to watch at COP30 in Brazil
'The entire Paris Agreement experiment is being challenged.'
Why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties
Countries are balancing the pressures of rising electricity demand with the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Trump’s words aren’t stopping many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow
After Trump derided climate concerns at the UN, more than 100 other countries announced new climate commitments.
Why we’re traveling down the Amazon River before COP30
This journey is about seeing how the planet’s most vital climate frontline is faring before my generation is asked to ...