Marathon Climate Talks in Madrid Fizzle to End With Slim Deal

FRANK JORDANS and ARITZ PARRA / The Associated Press Dec 15, 2019 The lack of meaningful action against major polluters after two weeks of negotiations by U.N. leaders causes widespread disappointment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Progress’ Is Fatal

By Stanley Heller / PeaceNews Dec 21, 2015 Why did the Paris climate accord omit the words "fossil fuel," "oil" and "coal"? Because the world’s great muck-a-mucks are promising to limit emissions without challenging the beast that creates them. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Clean Energy Gathers Steam

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Dec 1, 2015 As the Paris climate talks begin, the die is already cast: The world is going to move toward cleaner, more sustainable sources of energy. The question for U.S. policymakers is whether the world's biggest economy gets left behind. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Who Can Follow This Climate Leader?

By Emily Schwartz Greco / OtherWords Nov 13, 2015 President Obama rejected the Keystone XL pipeline while backing increased production of oil, gas and coal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

France Wonders If John Kerry Is ‘Confused’ on Upcoming Climate Talks

By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Nov 13, 2015 Kerry's statement that the upcoming United Nations climate talks in Paris will result in no "legally binding" agreement on emissions reductions is being met with rebuffs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Saving Humanity From Climate Chaos Means Saying No to Business as Usual

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 5, 2015 Corporations should not be a part of climate negotiations at the upcoming United Nations talks in Paris. They are part of the problem, not the solution. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Warsaw — Day 8: China Is ‘Unsure Progress Is Possible’

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Nov 18, 2013 Concern over financial promises made by developed countries has prompted the leader of China's negotiators at the Warsaw climate talks to question whether progress there is possible. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Typhoon Damage

Adam Zyglis, Cagle Cartoons, The Buffalo News Nov 16, 2013 Dig deeper

Typhoon Haiyan and the Climate Talks

Patrick Chappatte, Cagle Cartoons, The International Herald Tribune Nov 15, 2013 Dig deeper

Warsaw — Day 1: Climate Talks Open With Tears

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network Nov 11, 2013 The UN Climate Change Convention has begun its annual conference in the Polish capital, where the opening ceremony was overshadowed by the awful reality of the suffering in the Philippines. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP’s ‘Doomsday Plan,’ Cory Booker’s Food Stamp Challenge, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 4, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the climate change deal President Obama is quietly putting together behind the scenes and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's latest confrontation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Durban Climate Talks in Tatters

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2011 John Vidal and Fiona Harvey with The Guardian describe the latest collection of blowups at the U.N. climate talks in Durban, South Africa, where negotiators from 194 countries, in their third consecutive round of all-night talks, seem powerless to come to any sort of agreement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )