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People gather in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens on July 12th, 2017, the day the European Union recommended that Greece has made enough progress in balancing its budget to be removed from special oversight of government spending. The move is a further boost for Athens days after it secured a fresh tranche of cash from its latest bailout to meet crucial debt payments and avoid a fresh crisis.

News in Brief

Viewfinder: At the Greek Parliament in Athens

People gather in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens on July 12th, 2017, the day the European Union recommended that Greece has made enough progress in balancing its budget to be removed from special oversight of government spending.

Pacific Standard Staff

California Governor Jerry Brown speaks during an energy policy conference in Beijing on June 8th, 2017.

Social Justice

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.

Bob Berwyn

U.S. President Donald Trump announces his decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accords in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 1st, 2017.

Social Justice

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.

Andrew Revkin

News in Brief

U.S. Calls for Change in U.N. Human Rights Council

The U.S. called on Tuesday for the U.N. Human Rights Council to change how it operates, demanding fairer treatment of Israel.

Nick Hagar

Environment

Four Stories for World Environment Day

Environmental awareness is more important now than ever.

Nick Hagar

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks on climate action at the New York University Stern School of Business in New York on May 30th, 2017.

Environment

How the Paris Agreement Actually Fits With Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda

On Tuesday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made the nationalist case for remaining in the Paris Agreement.

Kate Wheeling

Environment

United States Scales Back Participation in Climate Talks

The U.S. is sending just seven individuals to this year's U.N. climate talks.

Kate Wheeling

News in Brief

Will the United States Turn Its Back on Myanmar’s Muslim Minority?

Growing hostility toward Myanmar’s heavily persecuted Rohingya population has created a pressing need for international intervention. By Sally…

Pacific Standard Staff

News in Brief

‘Pacific Standard’ Heads to Marrakech for COP22

The walls around the Agdal gardens in Marrakech with the High Atlas mountains in the distance. (Photo: Fadel…

Ted Scheinman

News in Brief

Investing in Hope: Innovative Finance for the World’s Refugees

The recent United Nations election provides a chance to reframe the refugee crisis as a development opportunity. By…

Pacific Standard Staff