One life, drawn at random from all who have ever lived.

This past spring, 57 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia to begin planning a global phaseout of fossil fuels. What are their chances?

Colombia and the Netherlands will host the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. The Conference is designed as a space for countries, subnational governments and other stakeholders...

Today marked a milestone in the struggle to phase out fossil fuels. The full report of the 1st International Conference to Transition Away From Fossil Fuels was released. It's an incredible resource...

Separating out the myths and facts of AI.

While the Santa Marta summit has broken the UNFCCC deadlock on phasing out fossil fuels, the new process must not be taken over by Global North nations and their institutions

Funders should reassess Breakthrough Institute after its Trump-aligned climate lawsuit intervention and drift away from constructive climate analysis.

As the world nears 1.5°C of global warming, near-term emissions reductions and adequate adaptation become ever more important to ensure a safe and livable planet for present and future generations

The world bet on collective but voluntary action to keep global warming at a safe level.

A proposed 2026 California ballot measure would tax billionaires’ fortunes to fund imperiled health access for 15 million state Medicaid recipients. The spillover effects of its presence on the midter...

Academics at the University of Oxford and the University of Pennsylvania have conducted the most comprehensive review of evidence on the effectiveness on carbon offsetting to date and concluded the pr...

We Can Pay for It factsheet shows rich counties can unlock $6.6 trillion for climate action

Looking back, the first few months of this summer feel to me like a slow escape from the terrible vortex of US politics.

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A critical examination of climate science risk assessments and the growing challenge from global actuaries

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivers its advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.

What can replace the global order?

Civil society’s Just Transition priorities were officially tabled in the UN climate process in Bonn, thanks to relentless pressure from social movements, workers, and frontline communities.

Populists and abundance proponents have retreated into factional warfare. But both sides need to realize that they need each other.

Monday 9 June 2025

In a new study, Gastón Nievas and Thomas Piketty examine patterns of global imbalances, current account surplus/deficit and net foreign wealth accumulation over more than two centuries.

A new survey reveals that "very few" Africans place responsibility for climate action on “rich countries”.

In the United States, wealthy individuals like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are allowed to dominate the country’s politics and economy. But there is another way.

This week, Jeff Bezos skyrocketed the pop star Katy Perry and five other celebrity women on a pointless 11 minute joy-ride into space. Meanwhile the world burns below and ordinary people struggle to f...

In Nepal, financial ascendancy is outpaced by its increasing vulnerability to climate change.

How to embrace hopeful pessimism in a moment of despair

This win is one more example of how cities and states can beat the oligarchs and ‘Trump-proof’ their communities.

Should we be ashamed of ourselves for so enjoying hit entertainments like ‘The White Lotus’?

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