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The Whole World Has a Stake in the Outcome of Our Presidential Election

It would be difficult but not impossible for a Republican president to undo the Paris Agreement. For that reason alone, the 2016 election is about whether the world has a future.

Lucia Graves

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‘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.

Lucie Kroening

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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.

Lucia Graves

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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.

Lucia Graves

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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.

Wen Stephenson

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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