United Nations
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Bad news for the Amazon as Brazil backs out of hosting U.N. climate talks
Officials say the reversal is due to budget issues, but activists say President-elect Bolsonaro is to blame.
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The tiny country of Fiji has a big plan to fight climate change
"An effective response to climate change must involve every single person on Earth,” said Fiji's chief negotiator, Luke Daunivalu.
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Detroit’s unaffordable water hints at a U.S. crisis to come
The United Nations calls it a human rights issue.
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Guess who’s headed to the U.N. climate talks in Germany? Big polluters.
The fossil fuel industry will get a seat in negotiations intended to cut back on their activities.
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With or without the U.S., the world’s going to move forward on climate change
COP22 wraps up with countries determined (for now) to keep Paris Agreement on track.
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U.N. climate conference kicks off under shadow of U.S. election
Negotiators in Marrakech will tackle three big issues related to last year's landmark Paris agreement.
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The Paris climate accord is a big fucking deal, now more than ever
The massive international agreement becomes official today, not that anyone will notice.
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Shipping industry: Climate change? What’s the big rush!
A U.N. maritime agency postponed a climate plan until 2023.
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Extreme heat is exhausting and expensive
Broiling-hot summer days could cost global economies $2 trillion by 2030.