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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.
China Burned Way More Coal Than Officials Previously Said
The new data, released less than a month before the Paris climate summit, presents a more accurate picture of just how much coal the world's biggest polluter is burning each year.
Indonesia's Massive Fires Have Made Half a Million People Sick
An especially strong El Niño is intensifying fires in Borneo and Sumatra that are intentionally set to clear forests for palm oil, pulp paper, and timber plantations.
These Nations Might Have the Most to Lose With a Global Climate Deal
While nations like the US might see only minor economic impacts from transitioning to clean energy, OPEC nations face serious challenges with lower fossil fuel consumption.
These Oil and Gas Companies Say It's Time to Address Climate Change
The companies, including BP, Royal Dutch Shell, and Statoil, support holding temperature rise to within 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels — but environmental groups are critical of the lack of details.
Indonesia Is Finally Arresting People Burning Down Its Forests
Fires are burning in six provinces to make way for palm oil and pulp and paper plantations, but President Joko Widodo has ordered authorities to clamp down on the illegal practice.
Pope Francis Isn't the Only Religious Leader Calling for Action on Climate Change
Muslim leaders from 20 countries say that governments should rapidly phase out fossil fuels and convert to 100 percent renewable energy development.
New Zealand Supreme Court Rejects Kiribati Man’s Bid to Become a 'Climate Refugee'
Ioane Teitiota and his family face deportation from New Zealand after its highest court ruled that the environmental threat of rising sea levels does not constitute grounds for refugee status.
The Pope Really Wants the World to Do Something About Climate Change and Slavery
The Vatican is convening a two-day conference on climate change and its impacts on income inequality and migration, which the church says lead to human trafficking, forced labor, prostitution, and organ trafficking.
Six Months Before the Paris Climate Talks, Nations Have a Lot of Work to Do
An analysis of greenhouse gas reduction pledges shows that a lot more needs to be done to hold off a dangerous level of global warming.