What Are Peak Emissions and Why Should You Care?
By 2030, global emissions will have started to decline—but that's not soon enough.
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Global CO2 Emissions From Fossil Fuels Held Steady in 2016
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels held steady in 2016. But we still need big cuts to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
At G20 Talks, the United States Makes a Bid to Stay at the Climate Table
In Hamburg, the American negotiators issued bold, sometimes confusing requests.
Will There Be a Trump Effect at the G20 Summit?
The G19 is set to rebuke the U.S. over its Paris withdrawal.
A Bigger Role for California at the Next United Nations Climate Summit
As the U.N. boosts the roles of city and regional governments, California Governor Jerry Brown has been appointed special advisor to COP23 in Bonn.
Thirteen States Will Challenge Trump on Vehicle Emissions
Top officials said they will challenge any effort by the Trump administration to roll back vehicle emissions restrictions in court.
Technology Transfer Could Drive Down Global CO2 Emissions by 25 Percent
Exporting green technology will help lower emissions—but not without pools like the Green Climate Fund.
How China and California Are Proving Trump Wrong on Climate
The unlikely climate partnership between China and California shows how Trump's Paris decision fails by its own logic.
Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement Is Just One of Many Hurdles
There were going to be setbacks no matter which option Trump chose, and it will take years for the consequences of his decision to play out.
Scott Pruitt Lobbies for Lower Emissions Through Technology, Not Regulations
The EPA head called for any renegotiation of the Paris Agreement to focus on the exportation of purportedly environmentally friendly technology.