Will Paris conference finally achieve real action on climate?
The emission pledges from the world’s nations still fall short of the goal for limiting global warming.
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Six graphics that explain climate change
Find out how and why the Earth’s climate is changing as Paris prepares to host a summit to discuss global warming.
China meets pollution reduction targets ahead of schedule: Minister
China has achieved the pollution reduction targets for major pollutants outlined in its 12th Five-Year Plan, six months ahead of schedule
COP21: 2015 likely to be warmest on record, says UN weather body
Global average temperatures in 2015 are likely to be the warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
On thin ice: Big Northern Lakes are being rapidly transformed
As temperatures rise, the world’s iconic northern lakes are undergoing major changes that include swiftly warming waters, diminished ice cover, and outbreaks of harmful algae.
Apple, Adidas have ‘greenest’ supply chains in China
Apple, Adidas and H&M have the "greenest" supply chains among the 167 brands evaluated by the Corporate Information Transparency Index (CITI) (PDF), a system for assessing companies’ sustainable sourcing practices.
Autodesk helps D.C. stave off stormwater pollution
Cities across the globe historically have viewed stormwater as a public nuisance that causes damaging floods and spreads pollution.
Deforestation: Give credit where credit is due
Kindled by the heat hazes of southeast Asia, and stoked by the imminence of the climate negotiations in Paris, there has been lively debate in recent weeks about how far large companies are honoring their commitments to "no deforestation" and supply chain improvement.
What’s fundamentally reshaping business? Look to high school chemistry
The global business context appears to be on the cusp of fundamental changes in expectations — of stakeholders and, in some parts of the world, of governments and regulators.
Beyond Keystone: Why climate movement must keep heat on
It took a committed coalition and the increasingly harsh reality of climate change to push President Obama to reject the Keystone XL pipeline.
