Stories written by Michael Strauss

The 1.5 degrees Celsius Target from Paris (Probably) Died on November 5th.

By Felix Dodds and Michael Strauss
So, the worst has happened. American voters have apparently just elected the most chaotic and kleptocratic individual in their country’s political history as their president. (We say ‘apparently’, because these days nothing can be certain about the integrity of the US political or electoral system – as is the case with far too many other countries.)

Should the 2021 Climate Summit in Glasgow Still Take Place?

By Felix Dodds, Michael Strauss, and Chris Spence
Among the COVID-19 pandemic’s many damaging impacts, could a halt to international progress on environmental issues be added to the list?

Is It Time to Postpone the 2020 Climate Summit?

By Felix Dodds and Michael Strauss
With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the planet and the governments of both wealthy and poorer nations overwhelmed by the demands of managing a response, the scheduling of this year’s critical UN Climate Summit is suddenly in doubt.
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