Thank Climate Justice Activists for Doing All They Can to Curb Warming

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 13, 2015 Even though conference delegates have now agreed on a global framework for addressing climate change, it is not good enough for the planet, and certainly not for those who have been demonstrating in the streets of Paris. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

COP21: What It Does — and Doesn’t — Accomplish

By John Atcheson / Common Dreams Dec 13, 2015 In terms of avoiding catastrophic climate change, there’s an enormous -- and disastrous -- gap between what was agreed to at the Paris summit and what was needed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

VIDEO: COP21 Climate Change Summit in Paris Reaches Landmark Deal

Staff / Truthdig Dec 13, 2015 After two weeks of negotiations, nearly 200 countries agreed to a carbon emissions-slashing deal that may signal an end to the fossil fuel era. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

On International Human Rights Day at COP21, African Women Call for Climate Justice

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 11, 2015 Although an agreement in the Paris negotiations appears to be near, those most affected by climate change remain unheard. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

VIDEO: COP21 Climate Conference: In Conversation With an Activist for Migrant Rights

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 10, 2015 Reporting for Truthdig from Paris, Sonali Kolhatkar speaks with migrant-rights activist Arturo Trejo about Wednesday's rally against the criminalization of migration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Climate Change Denial

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VIDEO: Trevor Noah on the COP21 Conference and the Suppression of Activism in Paris

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2015 The climate change conference is underway in Paris, and although French authorities have banned environmentalists from protesting after the recent terrorist attacks, activists have found a novel way to express their concerns about climate change. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

People’s Global Climate March 2015: Taking to the Streets for Our Future

By Common Dreams staff Nov 30, 2015 On the biggest day of climate change activism ever seen worldwide, millions of people are joining in Sunday, at more than 2,500 events around the globe, using people power to put pressure on world leaders to unite in fighting global warming at the COP21 summit opening Monday in Paris. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Planet’s Future Hangs on Legacy of Paris Climate-Change Talks

By Tim Radford / Climate News Network Nov 29, 2015 Scientists warn that any emissions reduction targets agreed upon at the U.N. climate summit can only be a starting point for tackling global warming. 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 )

Storming the Bastille at the Paris Climate Summit

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Oct 29, 2015 The stakes are high for the Paris climate summit next month, and hundreds of thousands of people are expected in the streets to demand a meaningful agreement to tackle the global crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )