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Young Spanish climate activists take part in a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, on May 24th, 2019, as part of global protests demanding action against global warming.
According to Research

Do Climate Marches Encourage Others to Take Action?

When it comes to changing people's perceptions, a study suggests that the climate movement may be different from other causes.

Climate change activists block traffic in the London's financial district during environmental protests by the Extinction Rebellion group on April 25th, 2019.
Environment

The U.K. Has Declared a Climate Emergency—but a New Report Advocates More Aggressive Action

A new report pushes for zero carbon emissions by 2050, more electric vehicles, and retrofitting urban buildings.

Police officers remove protesters from a blockade on Waterloo Bridge during the second day of a coordinated protest by the Extinction Rebellion group on April 16th, 2019, in London, England. More than 100 arrests have been made, with demonstrations blocking a number of locations across the capital.
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Viewfinder: Police Remove Climate Protesters Blocking Waterloo Bridge

Police officers remove protesters from a blockade on Waterloo Bridge during the second day of a coordinated protest by the Extinction Rebellion group on April 16th, 2019, in London, England.

Activists hold placards and shout slogans against the energy policy of the German government during an anti-coal protest on December 1st, 2018, in Berlin, Germany. Protests took place in Berlin and Cologne ahead of the U.N. COP24 climate conference in Katowice, Poland.
The Week in Photos

OPEC and the U.N. Struggle to Find a Way Forward on Climate Change (in Photos)

One of the most urgent issues of our time is on the minds of world leaders this week.

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Environment

As an Administration Demurs, Coalitions Are Taking the Lead for the U.S. on Climate Change

Non-governmental coalitions stepped up in the U.S.'s relative absence at COP23 this year. Is their activism the only thing keeping climate change at bay in America?