Want Green Infrastructure? First, Invest in Infrastructure
That’s not all that needs to be done, but it may be a necessary first step, researchers argue.…
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How Aviation’s Carbon Market Could Undercut the Paris Agreement
Is the aviation industry’s new emissions plan a game changer, or merely a political statement? We consider all the possibilities.
Trump Loves to Be Loved. In Marrakech, Climate Leaders Hope That Could Be the Opportunity They Need
Most Americans want the U.S. to take action on climate, and, at COP22, ministers say the best hope…
Photos of a Changing World: Forest Fires in British Columbia
An ongoing collaboration between Pacific Standard and NOOR Images. The 52,000 acre Kelly Creek fire in the Cariboo…
Can the World Meet Paris Climate Goals Without the United States?
Other countries could step up to dominate renewable energy markets. By Bob Berwyn Protesters in Los Angeles, California,…
Can a Surprise Lawsuit in Oregon Save American Climate Policy?
In 2015, a group of young Americans filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration, claiming that the United…
Photos of a Changing World: The Coal Mines of Poland
An ongoing collaboration between Pacific Standard and NOOR Images. Polish coalminers in Zabrze, Silesia Region, Poland, 2009. (Photo:…
From Indonesia to Ohio: The Struggle to Breed Sumatran Rhinos in Captivity
In a desperate attempt to reverse a rapid population decline, a captive breeding program for Sumatran rhinos was…
Field Notes: Champasak Province, Laos
A fisherman’s son rests on the Mekong River. Nearby, workers are building the Don Sahong dam, which threatens…
How Youth Delegates at COP22 Are Mobilizing Ahead of a Trump Presidency
The youngest members of civil society have the most to lose — yet for COP organizers, they are too often…