Nearly 200 Nations Adopt Climate Agreement At COP21 Talks In Paris
"History is here. All the conditions are met. The decisive agreement for the planet is now," French President Francois Hollande said Saturday.
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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?
What The Big Climate Deal Actually Means For The Countries Involved
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jenner Morgan, director of the Climate Program at World Resources Institute, about the international climate change agreement.
Paris Climate Talks Conclude With Landmark International Agreement
On Saturday, world leaders approved what's being hailed as a historic deal to reduce greenhouse emissions. NPR's Christopher Joyce gives the details.
Draft of Final U.N. Climate Deal Reached
Delegates at the U.N. climate talks in Paris have agreed on final draft text for a deal to curb global warming. NPR's Christopher Joyce joins NPR's Scott Simon with the latest from Paris.
As Climate Talks Wrap Up, Attendees' Agendas Are On The Line
The United Nations Climate Change Summit in Paris enters its 11th hour. We hear from some of the people who have been there over the last two weeks.
Paris Climate Negotiators Continue Into Overtime
The U.N. climate conference in Paris was supposed to end Friday, but negotiators have extended it for at least another day. NPR has the latest from Paris.
Wind And Sun Come To The Rescue In Power-Short South Africa
Is renewable energy worth the cost? This is a question being debated in Paris this week. Though there's no simple answer, in South Africa the verdict is in.
Climate Nerd Loves Science But Admits 'Only God (Is) Sure 100 Percent'
Armed with a Ph.D from Columbia University, Ousmane Ndiaye wants to tell farmers when the rain will (and won't) fall. But he's the first to say he's not always right.
As GOP Debates Climate Change, Corporate Lobbyists Wish For Action
Many large businesses accept climate change. That creates another challenge: a split with many Republican allies in Congress who are still fighting the debate over climate science.