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Glasgow Pact Denounced for Betraying the Global Poor Hurt Most by Climate Crisis
COP26 ended with an agreement too weak to meaningfully reduce emissions and limit global heating, critics say.
Climate Activists Say Loopholes in COP26 Pact “Make Mockery” of Negotiations
Activists staged a walkout in response to late decisions made by negotiators to severely weaken commitments.
Wealth Inequality Is Fueling the Climate Emergency
“Equity has to be a key part of our responses” to the climate crisis, says climate scientist Kevin Anderson.
Current Climate Negotiations Will Have Devastating Effects on Africa
There's no force behind even the meager steps proposed at COP26, says Nigerian environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey.
US Military Is Fueling Climate Crisis — It Emits More Carbon Than 140 Nations
Military carbon emissions have largely been exempted from international climate treaties.
Greta Thunberg Condemns UN Climate Summit as a “Greenwash Festival”
“The COP has turned into a PR event," said Thunberg.
Barbados Prime Minister: 2 Degrees of Warming Is “Death Sentence” for Millions
Prime Minister Mia Mottley implored global leaders to act in the interest of all the world's people.
Activists Push for World Leaders to Join Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
The treaty would supplement the Paris Agreement by directly targeting the fossil fuel industry.
Voters Will Punish Democrats If They Don’t Deliver on Their Promises
Disappointing election results for Democrats are tied to their inability to pass major legislation in Washington.
Absolute Carbon Reduction Is an “Issue of Life and Death” for Indigenous Peoples
The focus on “net zero” rather than absolute carbon reductions suggests leaders don't plan to make serious changes.