The Weekend of Worldwide Climate Marches in 10 Photos
From New York to New Delhi, citizens and activists gathered in astonishing numbers at more than 2,000 events around the globe.
‘If You Block Me, You Block the Angels’: Scenes From a Mainly Peaceful Protest in Paris
When the government said they couldn’t march, activists covered the Place de la République with shoes—and an estimated 10,000 people gathered to form a human chain.
What Is Happening in Paris, and What Do All These Acronyms Mean?
At COP21, the UNFCCC will take the findings of the IPCC, assess the INDCs of 195 signatory countries, and help LDCs limit their GHGs. Here is what all of that means.
Climate Investing Totaled $391 Billion in 2014—But Is That Enough?
The Climate Policy Initiative’s new 2015 report offers a bit of hope, plus some helpful directives for future green investment.
The Catastrophic Consequences of Climate Change
A year-long special report that chronicles the cost of global warming in all hemispheres.
Climate Change Could Push 100 Million Back Into Poverty by 2030
The World Bank is out with a grim new report—and an ambitious call-to-action for the developed world.
The Vatican and the GOP: What Republican Casuistry Says About Pope Francis
Compassion has often counted as a "maverick" quality in the Holy See. Now Republicans are calling it political.
Cults and (Sub)cultures
Our week of talking about community, belief, enthusiasm, zeal, terror, and also basset hounds.