paris climate summit
Why the Paris Climate Summit Is a Really Big Deal
Diplomats from around the world are descending on Paris for two weeks of negotiations aimed at keeping global temperature rise within 2 degrees Celsius about pre-Industrial levels — a goal that is far from being achieved.
In Photos: Anarchists Clash With Riot Police During Climate Summit Protest in Paris
Thousands of protesters defied the state of emergency that was imposed in Paris in the aftermath of the recent terror attacks, but what began as a peaceful demonstration eventually turned violent.
We Asked Canadian Experts on Climate Change: Are We Screwed?
Much of Canada's wealth is tied up in the same extractive industries that are the number one contributor to GHG emissions. On the eve of the Paris climate summit, it and other nations are asking: have we catastrophically screwed ourselves?
Climate Activists Say Keystone XL Was Just the Beginning
There's a new wave of campaigns calling for fossil fuels to be left in the ground, just as world leaders head to Paris to discuss how to get a grip on a warming planet.
Shocker: 2015 Is Going to Be the Hottest Year on Record
The UN's World Meteorological Organization says not only will 2015 break the temperature record, but the planet is halfway to the mark that some scientists warn could trigger catastrophic climate disruption.
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.
In Case You Forgot: Republicans Remain a Huge Obstacle to Serious Action on Climate Change
Congressional Republicans attacked this week President Barack Obama's plan for reining in US greenhouse gas emissions and financing a UN climate change fund.
It's Pretty Obvious Not Enough Is Being Done Ahead of the Paris Climate Talks
Several analyses show that current carbon reduction pledges made by the world's governments are inadequate for keeping global temperature rise within 2 degrees Celsius above pre-Industrial Age levels.
Persian Gulf Nations Might Be Screwed No Matter What the World Does About Climate Change
Their economies depend upon oil and gas exports and rising temperatures threaten to cut into economic productivity — but with year-round sun, they could become big renewable producers.