The Big Fix

July 09, 2020

Updated

08/07/2020 - 3:00pm

In the last 10 years, there’s been a surge of literature about climate change, including poetry. The World’s climate solutions segment The Big Fix is featuring some young poets and their words on the topic in a series starting this week.

In landmark decision, Denmark will phase out oil and gas by 2050. Here's how.

The World

December 11, 2020

The Danish parliament voted this month to stop issuing new leases for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea and end oil production by 2050, making Denmark the first major-oil producing country in the world to decide to phase out production.

Climate Change

5 years into Paris agreement, net-zero pledges are boosting optimism

The World

December 10, 2020

Climate negotiators are still considering how best to drastically cut carbon emissions to meet the ambitious targets of the landmark accord, a half-decade on.

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In the face of climate change, children must build resilience to cope with PTSD

The World

December 03, 2020

Two hurricanes hit Central America back-to-back in November. Watching as your neighborhood gets ripped apart is a risk for developing depression and anxiety among young people.

Environment

Climate change deeply affects the entire planet — including Mount Everest

The World

December 01, 2020

Human activity is impacting the planet, from the deepest parts of the ocean to the tallest peaks. The highest point in the Himalayas is no exception.

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What Germany can teach the US about quitting coal

InsideClimate News

October 22, 2020

While the Trump administration has tried to revive the dying coal industry, the German government set an exit date and made a plan to help coal communities survive.

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New app helps Inuit adapt to changing climate: ‘It’s time for the harpoon and computer to work together’

The World

October 15, 2020

Digital tools like SIKU facilitate real-time monitoring and data gathering to give Arctic communities more capacity to track trends in sea ice and wildlife — and plan for the future.

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How one Danish energy company went from black to green in 10 years

The World

October 01, 2020

In the last 10 years, Ørsted, one of Denmark's largest energy companies, flipped its business model from a focus on fossil fuels to renewable energy. Their success is partly thanks to the country's progressive policies that paved the way for a boom in wind energy innovation.

Climate Change

The world is watching: 2020 US election will have a big impact on global climate politics

The World

September 24, 2020

In 2017, President Donald Trump announced he was pulling the US out of the Paris agreement, calling the deal "draconian." But Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he’ll put the country on course again if he’s elected.

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This author argues that fighting climate change means focusing on 'Earth repair'

The World

September 24, 2020

Judy Schwartz, author of "The Reindeer Chronicles," has spent years spotting the good news on global warming and the environment. She talked to The World's host Marco Werman about her new book.

Top of The World

EU to overhaul migration policy; China aims for net-zero emissions by 2060; Lukashenko inaugurated again in Belarus

The World

September 23, 2020

The European Union is calling for a comprehensive system to manage migration across its 27 member states, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a bold new Paris climate accord target for net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was inaugurated again Wednesday.

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Global network of young people writes poems to cope with climate crisis

Updated

In landmark decision, Denmark will phase out oil and gas by 2050. Here's how.

5 years into Paris agreement, net-zero pledges are boosting optimism

In the face of climate change, children must build resilience to cope with PTSD

Climate change deeply affects the entire planet — including Mount Everest

What Germany can teach the US about quitting coal

New app helps Inuit adapt to changing climate: ‘It’s time for the harpoon and computer to work together’

How one Danish energy company went from black to green in 10 years

The world is watching: 2020 US election will have a big impact on global climate politics

This author argues that fighting climate change means focusing on 'Earth repair'

EU to overhaul migration policy; China aims for net-zero emissions by 2060; Lukashenko inaugurated again in Belarus

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