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Police Clash With Protesters in Paris: COP21 - Climate Emergency (Dispatch 1)
VICE News follows climate activists on the ground in Paris at COP21 as they defy a protest ban to demand world leaders take action to save the planet, clashing violently with police in the process.
JR and Darren Aronofsky Project a Silent Climate Protest
French artist JR and director Darren Aronofsky's 'The Standing March' will travel throughout Paris during COP21.
What You Need to Know About the Climate Chance Conference in Paris
They seek a "legally binding and universal agreement" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, "with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C." Easy peasy.
Paris Is a Snapshot of Our Hot, Violent, Militarized Future
How climate change, terrorism, and the “precrime” arrest of dozens of activists are all connected at the global climate conference in Paris.
Here’s What We Saw at the Huge London Protest Demanding Action on Climate Change
An estimated 50,000 people took to the streets of London on the eve of the pivotal United Nations climate summit in Paris.
Justin Trudeau Subjects Canada’s Premiers to a Science Class Before Paris Climate Summit
Trudeau’s climate plan largely rests on the idea that the provinces should be the ones to price carbon — and, in turn, keep the revenue. But it’s unclear if their individual goals are enough to hit Canada's national targets.
'Re-Génération' Reimagines the Complex Beauty of Nature in 360°
Artists bring complex scientific concepts and natural events into a fully-immersive format.
French Authorities Ban Big Marches During UN Climate Talks in Paris
Protest organizers say public participation is crucial for securing a positive outcome at the upcoming UN climate talks in Paris, which begin in less than two weeks.
The ‘Biggest Entertainment Launch of the Year’ Is All About Climate Change
So why aren't we seeing global warming at the movies or on TV?
Even Saudi Arabia Seems to Understand the Need to Ditch Fossil Fuels
Saudi Arabia became the latest nation to submit to the United Nations its plan for reducing emissions and boosting renewable energy production ahead of climate talks in Paris later this month.
Climate Change Could Push 100 Million People Into Poverty by 2030
As the World Bank warns that climate change could undo recent advances in poverty eradication, the UK Met Office says global temperatures are approaching a dangerous threshold.
Activists Are Pissed About France's Plan to Tighten Its Border During Climate Summit
Human rights and environmental groups say the government's claims of national security threats are really an attempt to limit demonstrations.