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Millennials and Gen Z Sound the Alarm on Climate Change

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Running Numbers by Emily Sullivan

While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.

Climate activists Luisa Neubauer, Greta Thunberg, Lakshmi Thevasagayam, and Florian Oezcan protest against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine
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Climate and the Environment

The Other COP: Biodiversity Summit Sets New Goals, but Eludes Global Headlines

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Global Insight by Chris Morris

COP15 set new targets for protecting ecosystems, but funding, implementation, and a lack of global attention to biodiversity give pause for Chris Morris.

COP15 Summit in Montreal, December 2022
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Climate and the Environment

What’s Needed to Build Sustainable Food Systems

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Agri-Pulse
Jacqueline Applegate

The best ways to build sustainable food systems are through advancing science, innovation, and collaboration, argues Jacqueline Applegate.

A farmhouse is pictured in front of a field of wheat as the sun sets behind it.
Timothy Eberly
Food and Agriculture

Europe Replaces Russia's Gas, Risks Climate Goals

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Global Insight by Chris Morris

Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.

A person in construction gear walks past a gas tank
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Climate and the Environment

COP27, War Spills to Poland, and Midterms Impact G20

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Deborah Amos, Steve Erlanger, and Philip Stephens join guest host Carla Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

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Global Politics

How Finance Could Transform the Climate Fight after COP27

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Global Insight by Chris Morris

The Barbados Plan and other climate finance proposals gained momentum at the United Nations' COP27 summit, argues Chris Morris

A sign amongst a protest says "It's not easy being green" in white letters on green background
MARKUS SPISKE
Climate and the Environment

Profiles of Power: Biden, Xi Discuss "Competition Without Conflict," Climate

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Global Insight by Chris Morris

While Biden and Xi met in Bali, the UN's COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh is being re-energized by the discussion between the world leaders.

Presidents Biden and Xi talk side by side with an American flag in the foreground
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Climate and the Environment

Will Rich Countries Help Poor Countries? Takeaways From COP27

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WBEZ
Karen Weigert

Karein Weigert joins WBEZ to discuss the COP27 conference and the need for an international plan to fight climate change and reduce global emissions.

US President Joe Biden speaks at COP27.
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Climate and the Environment

Native Food Sovereignty: Strengthening Connection to Culture

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Global Food for Thought by Julie Garreau

Community and family gardens provide the foundation for Native Food Sovereignty, and allow the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to reclaim their local food system.

Three students participating in the CRYP Garden Club learn how to grind berries.
Julie Garreau
Food and Agriculture

On Climate, Don't Let Gloom Lead to Doom

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Global Insight by Chris Morris

While understandable, the mood of pessimism around COP27 obscures progress toward net zero and can be dangerously self-fulfilling, argues Chris Morris.

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi opens COP27
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Climate and the Environment