2 Degrees, $100 Billion: The World Climate Agreement, By The Numbers
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?
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Carbon Farming Gets A Nod At Paris Climate Conference
Using farmland to capture carbon rather than release it into the atmosphere is called carbon farming. The idea is taking off and countries and institutions have endorsed a new agenda promoting it.
How Obama Hopes To Achieve U.S. Climate Goals
Past U.S. leaders tried to commit the nation via treaty to steep cutbacks in greenhouse gases. But without congressional support, those pledges fizzled. President Obama is trying regulation, instead.
Paris Climate Talks Face A Familiar Hurdle — American Politics
The U.S. and China are the world's two largest polluters, but the will to do something about climate change is lower in both than in the rest of the world. In the U.S., there's a party split.
Facing Rising Waters, A Native Tribe Takes Its Plea To Paris Climate Talks
As international leaders convene in Paris to talk about solutions for climate change, one tribe on the Washington coast reluctantly plans its retreat from the encroaching Pacific Ocean.
Obama On Climate Change: 'I Actually Think We're Going To Solve This Thing'
In a press conference in Paris, Obama said that climate change is probably the hardest kind of problem for politicians to solve, yet despite the hurdles, he's optimistic.
As Big Food Feels Threat Of Climate Change, Companies Speak Up
A warming climate is likely to disrupt global food production, which has Big Food companies worried. Some, like Mars, are becoming increasingly vocal advocates for action on greenhouse gas emissions.
California, An Environmental Leader, Eyes A Key Role In Climate Talks
World leaders are set to meet in Paris, trying to agree on how to combat climate change. Also attending will be California Gov. Jerry Brown, who is spearheading his own international climate movement.