Tyndall is a co-chair of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change's ad hoc working group on the Paris Agreement.

The executive secretary of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change recalls COP16.

Hakima El Haité, host of COP22 in Marrakech, is a pioneer for women—in science and diplomacy, and above all in the struggle for climate justice.

Without access to the right technologies, countries are left to confront complex problems without the sufficient tools to solve them.

After 20 years behind the scenes of the environmental movement Kreider believes that, now more than ever, women need more seats at the table.

Abeysinghe, among other things, is the principal researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development.

The veteran civil-society advocate came of political age under the Marcos régime in the Philippines. Today she’s one of the busiest organizers in the world.

The former executive secretary of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change sees women as the solution to climate change, rather than victims.

The scholar and indigenous activist explains how tribal communities can help solve the energy crisis.

Women around the globe are disproportionately affected by climate change, but this gives them an edge in preparing for an uncertain future.

A Texas-style response to the country's feral pig epidemic involves tourists with assault weapons and helicopters.

An electrical implant known as a deep-brain stimulator is giving some patients a new start.

Vigilantes who hunt down feral cats run up against animal-cruelty laws and social norms; one Texas veterinarian sparked outrage after she bragged on Facebook about killing what she thought was a feral tomcat with a bow and arrow.

The history of man and climate, written into the bedrock of Mongolia.

And Bollywood may just be the perfect platform.

We spoke to Kelly Sue DeConnick about what she recommends reading, watching, and listening to.

In his latest book, Chris Hayes urges white Americans to take black suffering seriously.

Today's black cowboys are aiming to set the historical record straight—and teach a younger generation to ride.

Jonathan W. White argues that the Civil War might have been the most sleepless period in American history.

PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.

How seed libraries are fighting against agricultural giants to increase genetic diversity in our crops.

Consumer genetic tests like 23andMe aren't medical devices, and the FDA shouldn't regulate them like blood-sugar meters or pregnancy tests.

Over a period of 40 years, Myanmar's military killed and displaced tens of thousands of Karen people.

Watford City, North Dakota: Drillers perfect "the curve," a 1,000-foot portion of the oil well where the line gradually shifts from vertical to horizontal, on the Raven Drilling company rig.

Long Beach, California: A scene from 2,000 feet above the Port of Long Beach, where officials say they handle the transport of $180 billion worth of goods each year.

As the urban economy slows, the government is encouraging rural-to-urban migrants to open businesses in the countryside.

Bakhmut, Ukraine: A woman waits in a bus after an emergency worker-led evacuation from the embattled town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine.

While Gideon's Promise offers training in courtroom tactics and storytelling for public defenders, its goal is much larger: to create a nationwide community.

How lower tariffs lead to people buying more soda.

"Why do you think there are lesbians?"

Updates to stories from the Pacific Standard archive.

Updates to stories from the Pacific Standard archive.

Most of the time, we end up with opinions we parrot from political figures we support.

Can political positioning affect paychecks?

Updates to stories from the Pacific Standard archive.

New Age meditation practices are being deployed everywhere—from prisons to tense office buildings.

Responses to some of our biggest print and digital stories from the past couple of months. Write to us at letters@psmag.com.

These days, if you're feeling like turning your anger into action, you're hardly alone. Here's what history has to teach you.

Introducing Pacific Standard's March/April 2017 issue.