The war in Ukraine has set off a rush in Europe to find alternatives to Russian oil and gas. Some are calling for an expansion of nuclear power.
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Climate Change and Foreign Policy
Background and analysis from the Council on Foreign Relations and Foreign Affairs on climate change, energy, and the role of global politics.
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Scientists say the rain forest is approaching a critical tipping point at which the damage is irreversible.
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has brought European dependence on Russian energy into sharp relief and set off a scramble for alternatives.
The world is moving toward electric vehicles and clean energy, but a green future will also require a vast supply of advanced batteries.
Reducing global emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, could provide one quick win in the fight against climate change.
During COP26, some countries pledged to stop using coal, a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions. But China, India, and some others remain reliant on coal.
The new geopolitics of energy.
One inescapable and irreversible consequence is sea-level rise, which could destroy coastal cities. How will the world adapt to rising tides?
Conflicts in Ethiopia and Ukraine are exacerbating food scarcity in a region where millions of people already suffer from severe hunger.
Countries made notable commitments in the Glasgow Climate Pact, but they still fell short of the action needed to keep global warming within manageable levels.
International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
Scientists agree that longer and hotter heat waves are among the most certain impacts of climate change.
China’s carbon emissions threaten global efforts to fight climate change. Its broader environmental degradation endangers economic growth, public health, and government legitimacy. Are Beijing’s policies enough?
Experts take stock of where the UN climate summit failed, areas of progress, and how much work remains to strengthen international efforts enough to limit global warming from reaching catastrophic levels.
India’s conservationists face increasing challenges as the country prioritizes economic growth over environmental protection, says Dr. Krithi Karanth.
