This Earth Month, the End of Plastic Pollution Is on the Table By Nikki Kolb April 23, 2024 Delegates at INC-4 will try to develop an international legally binding treaty on plastic pollution In this story: plastic, international climate policy
Earth’s Global Annual Temperature Breaches 1.5°C for the First Time By Jonathan Hahn January 12, 2024 2023 was the hottest year on record, and scientists agree the warming trend will continue without the rapid phase-out of fossil fuels In this story: climate change, federal climate policy, international climate policy
Here’s Some of What Happened at the UN Climate Talks By Tina Gerhardt December 18, 2023 The good, the bad, and the ugly from COP28 In this story: climate change, international climate policy, climate negotiations, federal climate policy
New EPA Methane Rules Empower States and Residents to Hold Polluters Accountable By Jennifer Oldham December 13, 2023 The new suite of measures would save companies millions in the process In this story: methane, oil, fracked gas, climate change, international climate policy
Overcoming the Oil and Gas Industry’s Influence at COP28 By Ben Jealous December 9, 2023 If we’re going to phase out fossil fuels, we need to get the oil giants out of the room In this story: international climate policy, climate change, climate negotiations, federal climate policy
Four Issues to Watch at the Upcoming UN Climate Talks By Ed Grumbine November 20, 2023 Inequality and finance are likely to dominate COP28 summit in Dubai In this story: climate change, climate negotiations, international climate policy
United States, Other Greenhouse Gas Emitters Failing to Cut Emissions Fast Enough to Meet Climate Goals By Jonathan Hahn November 15, 2023 Time for action is quickly running out according to new studies, including the 5th National Climate Assessment In this story: climate change, federal climate policy, international climate policy
In Advance of COP28, Activists Want to “Make Big Oil Pay” By Joe Purtell November 1, 2023 London activists want oil and gas money out of politics In this story: climate change, international climate policy, climate negotiations, activism
Are the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Working? By Emily Driehaus September 28, 2023 Climate action is a fundamental part of the goals, but progress has fallen behind In this story: climate change, international climate policy
Earth’s Annual Average Temperatures Set to Breach 1.5°C for the First Time By Jonathan Hahn September 20, 2023 The grave reality of a do-little-on-climate scenario is becoming clear In this story: climate change, climate negotiations, federal climate policy, international climate policy