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Sea ice seen from NASA's Operation IceBridge research aircraft off the northwest coast of Greenland on March 30th, 2017. Scientists say that the Arctic has been one of the regions hardest hit by climate change.

Two New Accounts of How Corporations (and Conservatives) Have Thwarted Action on Climate Change

Nathaniel Rich recounts America's failure to act on global warming in the 1980s; Bill McKibben offers dire prophecies about climate—and artificial intelligence.

Amy Brady

News in Brief

The COP21 Deal Will (Probably) Go Through Tomorrow, Leaving Tough Work for Activists

Yesterday, the ministers pulled an all-nighter with Laurent Fabius to produce the penultimate draft of a climate agreement. Resigned to a toothless deal, activists plan their next steps.

Ted Scheinman

News in Brief

At COP21, for Bill McKibben, the Sideshow Is the Main Event

A foundational figure in America’s contemporary green movement, McKibben says whatever the outcome of COP21, it is citizens who must exert the power.

Lucia Graves

News in Brief

From Sacramento to Paris, Bringing Divestment to Government as a Tool for Social Change

On Wednesday at COP21, divestment was king, as California touted its success, and Bill McKibben announced a major shift in global capital away from carbon.

Lucia Graves

News in Brief

COP21 Climate Briefing: The First Three Days

Your recap of a whirlwind opening at the 2015 United Nations climate summit.

Lucia Graves