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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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September 20, 2019
Climate Change
UN Climate Summit: What to Know
Plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reach carbon neutrality, to be announced during the 2019 summit, could be an important milestone in the global fight against climate change.
July 6, 2022
United States
The Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling Will Delay U.S. Climate Action
The Supreme Court’s decision on the EPA also undermines Biden’s leadership in the global fight against climate change.
November 29, 2018
Climate Change
Katowice Climate Summit: What to Watch
The conference in Poland will be a major test of the world’s collective political will to fight global warming. Following through on promises made in Paris will not be easy.
August 29, 2019
Brazil
How Brazil’s Burning Amazon Threatens the Climate
Fires in the Amazon have aroused international concern because of the rain forest’s outsize impact on climate, but political tensions are hampering the response.
June 14, 2024
Labor and Employment
Labor Unions Are Getting Stronger. What Does That Mean for the U.S. Economy?
Organized labor saw a historic resurgence in activity in 2023. Shifting U.S. trade policy under both Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden could continue to prioritize workers regardless of who wins …
October 12, 2018
Climate Change
UN Climate Report Highlights Extreme Risk to Many Regions
A recent study by noted climate scientists is particularly bad news for the planet’s most vulnerable regions, including the Arctic and small Pacific islands.
