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A fisherman shovels grey sole, a type of flounder, out of the hold of a ship at the Portland Fish Pier in Maine, September 2015. New research finds the ability of fish populations to reproduce and replenish themselves is declining across the globe. The wo

Fish Stocks Are Declining Worldwide, And Climate Change Is On The Hook

4:24pm December 14, 2015

by Clare Leschin-Hoar

Fish populations aren't replenishing themselves like they used to. Researchers say there's not enough food for young fish, and it's directly linked to changing temperatures.

U.S. Envoy Calls Deal An 'Important Start' In Fight Against Climate Change

4:08pm December 14, 2015

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Todd Stern, the Obama administration's climate envoy, who negotiated the climate deal in Paris. He calls it a "very important start" in the fight against climate change.

What The Last-Minute Climate Deal-Making Means For the Pact

8:34am December 13, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

There was cheering when nearly 200 countries reached an historic agreement to stem global warming. But the frantic deal making says something about what it may take to carry the agreement out.

French President Francois Hollande, right, French Foreign Minister and president of the COP21 meetings Laurent Fabius, second right, UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, left, and UN Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon join hands after the final adoption of an

Nearly 200 Nations Adopt Climate Agreement At COP21 Talks In Paris

9:19pm December 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

"History is here. All the conditions are met. The decisive agreement for the planet is now," French President Francois Hollande said Saturday.

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2 Degrees, $100 Billion: The World Climate Agreement, By The Numbers

7:27pm December 12, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The historic agreement calls for "deep reductions in global emissions." But how deep will those reductions be — and how soon, and who's paying for it?

What The Big Climate Deal Actually Means For The Countries Involved

6:28pm December 12, 2015

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jenner Morgan, director of the Climate Program at World Resources Institute, about the international climate change agreement.

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Paris Climate Talks Conclude With Landmark International Agreement

5:27pm December 12, 2015

On Saturday, world leaders approved what's being hailed as a historic deal to reduce greenhouse emissions. NPR's Christopher Joyce gives the details.

Draft of Final U.N. Climate Deal Reached

9:03am December 12, 2015

Delegates at the U.N. climate talks in Paris have agreed on final draft text for a deal to curb global warming. NPR's Christopher Joyce joins NPR's Scott Simon with the latest from Paris.

As Climate Talks Wrap Up, Attendees' Agendas Are On The Line

7:57pm December 11, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

The United Nations Climate Change Summit in Paris enters its 11th hour. We hear from some of the people who have been there over the last two weeks.

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Paris Climate Negotiators Continue Into Overtime

4:35pm December 11, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

The U.N. climate conference in Paris was supposed to end Friday, but negotiators have extended it for at least another day. NPR has the latest from Paris.