Photos of a Changing World: Russia’s Yamal Peninsula
An ongoing collaboration between Pacific Standard and NOOR Images. (Photo: Yuri Kozyrev) Yamal Peninsula in Russia is one of…
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The World’s Largest Marine Protected Area Is Established in Antarctica
The new marine protected area, expected to come into force in December 2017, will set out to protect…
How to Tell When the Arctic Ocean Will Be Ice Free
Spew another trillion tons of carbon dioxide, and it’ll be smooth sailing through the Northwest Passage. By Nathan…
‘You Have Decided to Jump Into the Fire’: COP22 Reels After U.S. Election
Climate observers in Marrakech had a bad night and a worse morning.
Photos of a Changing World: The Victims of Pakistan’s Historic 2010 Floods
An ongoing collaboration between Pacific Standard and NOOR Images. Floods in Khyber Pakhtunwa, Pakistan, 2010 (Photo: Alixandra Fazzina)…
Biochar at COP22: Fighting Climate Change From the Ground Up
Sequestering carbon in the soil gets less attention than other, longer-lasting carbon-capture techniques, but its benefits extend beyond climate mitigation.
In Marrakech, Nervously Waiting to Learn Whether America Will Take a ‘Lead Pipe’ to the Paris…
Regardless what happens in today’s U.S. election, leaders at COP22 in Marrakech stress that the world is moving…
Photos of a Changing World: Brazilian Beef and Deforestation
An ongoing collaboration between Pacific Standard and NOOR Images. Cows from Santa Barbara farm are transported from one…
COP22 Day One: A News Digest, in Quotes
As the Moroccan presidency opens this year’s climate talks, leaders urge prompt action while civil society expresses concern about financial mechanisms, and at least one reporter wonders, “why are we here?”
What the World Can Learn From Burlington and Bernie Sanders
Sanders changed the climate debate this year—but first, Burlington changed him. Now, the city has become a model…