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The hidden virtuous cycle of Paris climate pledgesAs Paris climate talks enter their final stage, MIT鈥檚 Jessika E. Trancik explains how pledges to cut emissions beget even deeper emissions cuts.聽
Why it's been smooth sailing (so far) at Paris climate summitThere's a long history of climate summits devolving into acrimony. Not so in this year's Paris climate talks, at least not yet.
What is Pamela Anderson doing lobbying the Kremlin?The 'Baywatch' celebrity visited Moscow this week to urge officials to protect wild animals.
First LookWhy North Face founder Douglas Tompkins' legacy isn't just about clothesThe founder of North Face and Esprit dedicated much of his life and his profits to the preservation of the environment.
OPEC fails to stop falling oil prices. Does the cartel still have sway?Has OPEC, the group of 13 oil-exporting nations, lost its ability to impact world oil prices? Or is Saudi Arabia using low oil prices for its own ends?聽
Paris climate pledges won't be legally binding. Why that's ok.As officials finalize a major climate agreement, officials are embracing the broad scope of participation 鈥� even it it comes at the cost of traditional legal enforcement.聽
First LookCould US pollution regulations help smog-enshrouded China?The EPA administrator suggests China mimic new US policies to reduce air pollution.
Parks service plan to use satellites to track feral pigsMethods like hunting and trapping have not significantly reduced populations.
In Paris climate summit, a beginning not an endNo single agreement should be expected to be the final solution to the climate crisis, writes Heather Zichal, a聽former climate adviser to President Obama.聽
Paris climate talks: US energy chief says solution lies in innovationIn an exclusive chat with 海角大神 on Sunday, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz聽stressed the importance of innovation in driving down the cost of clean energy and enabling countries to make bolder climate pledges.
Wild pig finds new home among the bovineIn Germany, a wild pig has adopted a herd of cows. How often does that happen?聽
New Delhi announces plan to curb car pollutionUnder a new proposal, cars would only be allowed to drive in the Indian capital on certain days, depending on their license plate numbers.
Biggest hurdle for climate change action? Partisan divide.A new poll suggests that Americans' polarized views on climate change could be one of the biggest stumbling blocks toward progress.
First LookMigratory birds are losing ground. Study cites key areas needing protections.Migratory birds are at risk from increasing habitat destruction of stopover points, especially in North Africa, Central Asia, and the coast of East Asia. Past international efforts for conservation may provide a framework for future efforts.
Paris climate summit: the view from AngolaOn the sidelines of the Paris climate talks, the Monitor spoke with聽Giza Gaspar Martins, an Angolan diplomat who represents the world's poorest and most vulnerable nations.聽
First LookPacific Islanders: Climate change creates new category of refugeesKiribati, Tuvalu, and Nauru natives are witnessing dire climate change consequences in their Pacific island homes, but they lack international recognition as refugees.
Coast Guard saves 50 sharks from illegal nets in TexasThe rescue is among the largest of its kind, and part of a broader effort to combat illegal fishing practices in US waters.
At Paris climate talks, California has a message for the worldCalifornia has long considered itself an independent country on climate change. In the Paris climate change talks, it gets to act like one.聽
Lead US negotiator: Paris climate agreement must have legsA successful Paris climate summit requires more than just a 'one-off agreement,' US climate envoy Todd Stern said Wednesday.聽
First LookCan lessons from Australia's 'Big Dry' save California?Innovations from Australia's 'millennium drought' may be adapted for California's water crisis, now in its fifth year. But energy and conservation experts say changing attitudes are just as important as new technologies.聽
