A (non-comprehensive) list of interesting and relevant climate change, climate policy, and environmental justice stories.
The U.N.’s Verdict on Climate Progress Over the Past Year: There Was None. An annual assessment by the world body tracks the gulf between what countries have vowed to do and what they’ve actually achieved. (read the full story here)
At COP16, countries clash over future of global fund for nature protection. Some biodiverse developing nations want to replace it with a new fund that would give them a bigger say in how it’s run and easier access to its resources. (read the full story here)
COP16 confronts “huge” challenge of protecting 30% of world’s land and sea. Ahead of the UN biodiversity summit, countries are urged to come up with strong new plans and funding to meet global nature goals. (read the full story here)
A New Nonprofit Aims to Empower Supporters of Local Renewable Energy Projects. Because opposing voices tend to dominate these debates, Greenlight America will inform supporters about plans in their communities. (read the full story here)
Voters Head to the Polls in a World Full of Plastic Pollution. What’s at Stake This Year?. The presidential election could have big implications for how the United States responds to a global plastics crisis, though a gridlocked Congress would reduce those options. (read the full story here)
Adding up the Public Health Costs of Using Coal to Make Steel. A new report found connections between the American steel industry’s few remaining coal-based facilities and increased rates of asthma, cancer and premature deaths. (read the full story here)
EPA Gives Chicago Decades to Replace Lead Pipes, Leaving Communities at Risk. Advocates say vulnerable communities can’t afford to wait 20 years for service line replacement and that more outreach is required. (read the full story here)