2025: The year the US gave up on climate, and the world gave up on us
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Tag: Paris Climate Agreement
The clock is ticking: Invest in the planet, not the Pentagon
At the Paris Agreement's 10-year anniversary, US climate commitments are being swallowed up by military spending.
Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact
Rising greenhouse gas emissions could cause substantial melting and much higher sea levels.
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.
Can the world quit coal?
Coal is the dirtiest source of fossil fuel energy and a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions.
How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled
US emissions are down about 15% over the past 10 years, but new data centers have caused uncertainty ahead.
Hosting the G20 summit in Miami highlights the effects of sea-level rise and need to take action
If greenhouse gas emission rates continue to rise, the risks include catastrophic sea-level rise impacting Miami.
Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?
Since 2023, exceptionally warm ocean water has been fueling widespread mortality in corals around the world.
Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers – yet it’s been deteriorating in many places, with serious consequences
As climate change shrinks freshwater resources, countries will increasingly need multilateral cooperation to avoid conflict.
Global warming may wipe 40% off the world’s economy this century, new analysis reveals
The research shows previous forecasts of how climate change will affect the global economy have been far too optimistic.