List of Environment articles
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in “Don't Look Up” ‘Don’t Look Up’ Peddles Climate Catastrophism as a Morality Tale
Adam McKay’s allegory of climate change revels in a misguided understanding of science.
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Kerry at COP26 in Glasgow Biden’s Climate Diplomacy Is a Gift to China
The administration is paying for vain hopes with dangerous concessions.
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A soldier walks along a street in India. Does India Want to Solve Its Pollution Problem?
The country has the most polluted cities in the world—but so far is doing very little in response.
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Members of the Munduruku Indigenous tribe prepare to protest against a dam in Brazil's Amazon. Will a Billion-Dollar Indigenous Climate Pledge Pay Off?
The money is unprecedented, but Indigenous communities are bracing for disappointment.
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A young Nigerian refugee wears a small portable solar panel. Why the Climate Panic About Africa Is Wrong
Once again, the rich world sees Africans as a threat to the planet.
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A steel mill is seen outside Pittsburgh. Fossil Fuel’s Downfall Could Be America’s Too
How U.S. polluters might drag the country’s economy down with them.
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Global Finance and Management of Climate-Related Risk Global Finance and Management of Climate-Related Risk
The financial sector’s role in managing risk and accelerating the transition to net-zero
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Vehicles make their way amid heavy smog conditions in Lahore, Pakistan, on Nov. 17. How Lahore Became the World’s Most Polluted Place
Unprecedented smog in the “city of gardens” comes from a confluence of familiar factors.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 1, 2021. How to Make a Carbon Club Work
The Canadian system is a promising—and politically palatable—prototype for other large emitters.
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Koko the gorilla with trainer Penny Patterson Nature Is Becoming a Person
How to make sense of the new global trend that grants legal rights to animals, plants, and rivers.
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Tree stumps after 850 hectares of forests were felled to plant oil palms in the heart of the Congo Basin forest near Kisangani in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sept. 25, 2019. An Empty Pledge to Protect Rainforests
The COP26 deforestation commitment is disingenuous—and could harm the Congo Basin.
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Protesters march past the venue of the United Nations climate conference Climate Crisis Should Be the Final Blow to the Washington Consensus
Groups like the G-7 are putting proactive governance back on the agenda.
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Delegates sit in the action zone as they attend the third day of the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 3. 4 Key Takeaways From COP26
After two weeks of intense climate negotiations, here’s where progress was made—and where negotiations fell short.
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Oil pumps in California It’s Time to Be Honest About Fossil Fuels’ Role in Energy Transition
As soaring fuel inflation turns into a political risk, Biden needs a smarter energy policy fast.
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Coal plant in South Africa South Africa’s Coal Deal Is a New Model for Climate Progress
The agreement is the most impressive thing to come out of the COP26 climate summit.
