Rachel Waldholz

December 16, 2019

On Dec. 15, after two marathon overnight negotiating sessions took the COP25 climate talks nearly 48 hours past their original Friday deadline, the conference adjourned without much to show for it.

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Activists enraged by slow pace of climate diplomacy in Madrid

The World

December 13, 2019

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12/13/2019 - 2:30pm

More than 200 activists with noisemakers and banners took over the climate conference this week in Madrid outside the main hall to vent their frustration with the negotiations.

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As US steps back on climate change, will EU and China take the lead?

The World

December 12, 2019

European heads of state will vote this week on the European Green Deal. Many at the climate conference in Madrid hope the EU will take the US' place this time around, and that an EU-China agreement may be announced ahead of 2020.

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4 things to watch at the climate talks in Madrid

The World

December 04, 2019

Delegates from around the world are gathering in Madrid this week for the COP25 international climate negotiations at a crucial moment in the effort to combat climate change.

Climate Change

In Germany, the politics of climate change are shifting beneath Merkel’s feet

The World

September 24, 2019

Advocates say the politics of global warming are changing rapidly with more public support for aggressive action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — and that Merkel’s government isn’t keeping up.

Climate Change

The world struck a major climate deal in Poland. So, what’s in it?

The World

December 17, 2018

Negotiators created rules to help the world meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. But the UN climate chief still told the delegation, "Climate change is still running faster than us."

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US a wild card as climate negotiators race to meet Friday deadline

The World

December 13, 2018

Negotiators are far from the breakthrough agreement that most say is needed at the UN climate summit in Poland. And fingers are being pointed at the US for playing the heavy.

Climate Change

Smothered by smog, activists are urging Poland to reconsider coal

The World

December 11, 2018

Coal smog can make many poles feel like they're living in the 19th century. Now a growing grassroots movement is pushing local and national governments to cut smog and rethink the country's heavy reliance on coal.

Climate Change

Poland is a coal country. But for how long?

The World

December 07, 2018

This year's global climate conference is convening in the heart of Poland's coal country. Poland's leaders are vowing to continue their heavy reliance on coal, but the politics and economics of the highly-polluting fuel are starting to shift.

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