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New research has found that higher levels of inequality lead to more deforestation, whereas better equality leads to better forest protections.

Last year, President Donald Trump signed a piece of legislation aimed at bringing gender inclusivity into the Department of State, but thus far there have been no tangible signs of progress.

A new U.N. report finds that, to address climate change, we don't need new laws or regulations, but to get countries to comply with laws that already exist.

The countries with the richest swaths of rainforest are still cutting them down, undermining one of the best available solutions to staving off climate change impacts.

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

There are concerns that the boost may be short-lived as populist governments shun climate aid.

Experts argue that the political structure of populist nationalism makes introducing policies to reduce, or mitigate, emissions in democracies difficult.

The Swedish anti-nuclear activist led the United Nations to adopt the first legally binding global nuclear ban. Now, she's changing the culture.

On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, we talk with staff writer Kate Wheeling about her upcoming trip to cover the United Nations climate conference in Katowice, Poland.

The latest report from the IPCC finds that climate action is both urgent and possible. Political will might be in shorter supply.

Major countries are still whiffing on their Paris Agreement pledges.

The Our Ocean Conference generated 287 pledges in bilateral and multilateral agreements between governments, the private sector, civil society organizations, and philanthropic foundations that are valued at more than $10 billion.

The media outlets focused on climate change are centered in areas where the actual effects of climate change generally haven't become tangible.

Even as some observers were struck by the dire forecast, many others say that this is nothing new—and that national leaders will ignore it anyway.

Police officers look on as Greenpeace activists hang from ropes after unfurling a banner outside the German embassy in a protest against coal on October 8th, 2018, in London, England.

To solve the crisis, we'd have to slow growth. And no one wants to admit that.

The United Nations' highly anticipated climate science report is due out Monday, and it's unlikely to bring good news.

As a result of the Venezuelan crisis, refugees are flooding into cities and towns across the region, an example of a growing global trend.

In June, Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand, became only the second head of state in modern history to give birth while in office.

A new report from the United Nations finds that there has been a sharp increase of instances of physical violence and legal prosecution against indigenous peoples in countries across the globe.

Michelle Bachelet's bold speech condemned the Trump administration's family separation policy along with other human rights abuses.

Demonstrators take part in a march against President Daniel Ortega's government in Managua, Nicaraguan, on September 9th, 2018.

The International Seabed Council once again failed to come to an agreement over the rules to govern the practice of mining valuable resources in deep ocean habitats.

A sexist remark at a recent meeting prompted some soul-searching among the world's top climate scientists. How can they prevent women's expertise from being excluded?