Climate change made simple

By Marilyn Smith Barrels of oil and gigawatts of electricity. Tonnes of CO2. Technology, policy and economics. The Climate Change talks that start in Paris at the end of the month, also known as COP 21,‪ are a confusing mix of numbers, nations and needs. To wrap your...

Pollution, rules & tests: the VW scandal

This article is part of a News-Decoder series of “decoders” that explain crucial background to big issues. For more decoders, click here. By Pauline Bock The Volkswagen diesel car scandal has thrown a spotlight on corporate cheating, consumer regulations...

Will a climate agreement in Paris be good enough?

Will a climate agreement in Paris be good enough?

Hopes for an agreement at a global climate summit in Paris are rising. But will it be enough to stave off disaster? An Indian villager walks over parched land, 2 May 2009 (AP Photo/Biswaranjan Rout, File) The presidents of the United States and China have outlined a...

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