Respect Existence or Expect Resistance

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Nov 22, 2017 At the same time the climate summit was taking place in Bonn, Germany, activists gathered to fight for the planet's well-being. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Canada and U.K. Launch Coal Phaseout Plan

Mitchell Beer / Climate News Network Nov 18, 2017 They join the Powering Past Coal Alliance, a collection of 20 countries, six provinces or states, and one city committed to ending the use of coal. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Climate Talks Conclude With Progress on Paris Accord

Frank Jordans / AP Nov 17, 2017 The two-week negotiations at COP23 focused on a range of issues including transparency, financial assistance for poor nations and how to keep raising countries' targets for cutting carbon emissions. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s Climate ‘COP-Out’ and the Movement It Has Unleashed

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Nov 17, 2017 The U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is a catastrophe, but it has inspired a whirlwind of bottom-up climate activism. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Stakes Are Higher Than Ever at U.N. Climate Meeting

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 16, 2017 2017 marks a special moment: Soon after the Paris Accord was signed, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases elected a president who denies climate change. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Protests as U.S. Promotes Coal at Climate Summit in Berlin

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 14, 2017 Meanwhile, a U.S. “sub-national” delegation pledges to meet climate goals and slash emissions of greenhouse gases. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Climate Crisis Offers Chance for Radical Transformation

Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers / Truthdig Nov 13, 2017 Our actions can change systems so they are equitable, just and nondiscriminatory. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Carbon Emissions Expected to Show an Increase for 2017

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Nov 13, 2017 After a period of stability, a 2 percent rise is likely to be recorded this year as developing countries burn more fossil fuels—imperiling the Paris climate goals, scientists say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The People Act When U.S. Fails on Climate

Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese / Popular Resistance Nov 13, 2017 The crisis is upon us, and it seems that all the reports on conditions have one thing in common: Things are worse than predicted. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump Is Not Invited to the Paris Climate Summit

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 8, 2017 France says that "for the moment," the U.S. president is not welcome at the December summit. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )