What If the Causes of Violent Crime Are Blowing in the Wind?
Serious crimes are more likely to occur in neighborhoods downwind of air pollution, according to a new study.
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Catastrophic Consequences of Climate Change
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Why We Need Primate Poop to Grow Rainforests
The surprising way fruit-eating animals serve as a buffer against climate change.
Are the World’s Lakes in Danger?
According to new research, we can now add the world's freshwater lakes to the ever-growing list of at-risk environmental entities.
Climate Change, El Niño, and the State of Emergency in Ecuador
The Ecuadorian government has invested hundreds of millions over the past nine years to prepare for the storm that is about to batter the country. This year, the floods could be unprecedented.
The Problem With Economic Climate Models
They exert influence because they oversimplify—and they oversimplify by leaving out basic human concerns.
‘The People Will Have the Last Word’: Red Lines and Marches at the Close of the Paris Agreement
After dancing around the margins of the COP, on December 12, civil society finally got its day in the spotlight.
With the Close of the Climate Talks, Has Laurent Fabius Earned His Champagne?
Optimism reigns as world leaders gavel a landmark climate deal at COP21.
Human Rights Are Women’s Rights, and Neither Is an Objective of the Global Climate Agreement
Climate change affects women disproportionately—yet tensions among Middle Eastern states, and a dearth of women at COP21, mean the final agreement is unlikely to do much for them.
Trumping the COP
The rise of Donald Trump adds urgency to the fight for climate justice—and reminds us what that fight is really about.
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.