COP 28 is the upcoming UN conference on climate change. Find out why the mood leading into this global gathering is a blend of frustration, scepticism and just a faint trace of wary hope.
Tag: Paris Agreement
Carbon Budget Dwindling – Climate Goals at Risk
The carbon budget estimates how much more C02 we can emit into the atmosphere and still keep global warming below 1.5˚ C. Find out why a new study found that we only have a 50% change of meeting our climate targets.
Biodiversity Conference Commits to Protect 30% of Natural World
A UN biodiversity conference called COP15 has ended with a deal involving 196 countries. Find out why environmentalists are hailing it as a landmark agreement, and what it will take to put its terms in place.
COP27 – What’s at Stake for the Climate and the Planet
COP27, the UN’s annual meeting on climate change, starts November 6. Find out what’s on the agenda and why success at this gathering is essential to humanity’s future
Net-Zero Emissions Bill Breaks Trudeau’s Climate Pledge
Net-Zero Emissions is the stated goal of a bill tabled this week in Ottawa. Find out why opposition parties are calling it an empty shell. (4:00 min read)
Greenhouse Gas Bulletin: Bizarre Thanksgiving Ritual
The annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin has been released by the World Meteorological Organization. As always, nothing has been accomplished. Learn more about the bizarre ritual we all go through every year when it comes out. (3:30 min read)
New Environment Minister Has a Tough Row to Hoe
A new environment minister and a new cabinet are being sworn in today. So it's timely to review the government's progress on climate action. Find out more. (4:00 min read)
Paris Agreement on Climate Change – What’s the Deal?
The Paris Agreement on Climate Change has formally lost the support of the United States. What does the deal actually say, and what does the US pull-out mean for the climate crisis? Find out more here. (4:30 min read)
Mark Twain and the July Heat Wave
Some of us complain about the heat every summer, but this July gave everyone some good reasons to get vocal about the climate emergency. Find out more.
Human Rights, Climate Change and Justice
Learn how human rights issues came up at the recent COP24 climate conference and how a new Climate Justice movment is emerging around the world