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Global North is introducing ambitious industrial policies and climate-justified green protectionist measures.

Math achievement tumbled for American 15-year-olds between 2018 and 2022, according to the latest results from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), an exam comparing academic performance in the U.S. against that of dozens of other countries. In an encouraging development, however, their reading and science skills appear to be undiminished over the last […]

World leaders gathered for climate talks in Dubai amid sharp divisions over how quickly governments need to wean their economies off fossil fuels.

The UKs approval of a new oilfield sends the wrong signal at climate talks. So does the PMs recent delaying of some climate targets and his call for a more "pragmatic" approach to tackling climate change.

There are six major issues before COP28. Read about them here.

Delegates from the almost 200 nations attending the global COP28 climate summit in Dubai reached a breakthrough agreement on Thursday that establishes a fund for loss and damage in developing countries impacted by climate change.

Industry is a leading climate polluter: Our road map shows what’s needed to cut industrial emissions in fast-growing countries.

The agreement was expected at the opening of the summit, five diplomats told POLITICO — leaving delegates with one less thing to argue about.

The study, released ahead of COP28 (Conference of Parties), says the affluent, especially in developed nations, have played a substantial role in increasing global carbon emissions. Rising CO2 emissions worldwide are responsible for increasing climate impacts, such as droughts, floods, cyclones, wildfires, and other extreme events.

The United Nations climate summit is expected to direct developed countries like the U.S. to cut down on their meat consumption.