Climate

Scientists see U.N. climate accord as a good start, but just a start
Many analyzing the deal hammered out in Paris say it's way better than no plan at all. But proof, they warn, will be in the execution of efforts to cap global temperature rise at 2 degrees C or less.
Between cheap gas and carbon caps, oil sands face uncertain fate
Canada's potentially lucrative oil sands business faces serious economic challenges. It has some concerned about its future as environmental critics look for ways to keep the oil in the ground.
2 degrees, $100 billion: The world climate agreement, by the numbers
The historic agreement calls for "deep reductions in global emissions." But how deep will those reductions be -- and how soon, and who's paying for it?
Paris climate change negotiations to enter an extra day
Delegates from nearly 200 countries will continue to talk past the original Friday night deadline, and hope to have an agreement Saturday. Conflicts over money and oversight remain as sticking points.
Jessica Hellmann of the Institute on the Environment joins MPR's Tom Weber from France, where she's attending the Paris climate talks.
Much of the world perplexed that climate debate continues in U.S.
The 20th century's biggest carbon emitter is also one of the few advanced democracies where climate change is not accepted as fact. This makes it hard for some to trust U.S. efforts on the issue.
For the Marshall Islands, the climate goal Is '1.5 to stay alive'
The islands have more to lose than most any country at the Paris climate summit. Some territory is already disappearing under rising seas. The foreign minister explains the predicament.
Coleman, mayors address Mississippi River issues at Paris climate talks
Members of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative traveled to the U.N. Conference on Climate Change in France to learn how other river communities are addressing the challenges of water quality and climate change.
Carbon farming gets a nod at Paris climate conference
Using farmland to capture carbon rather than release it into the atmosphere is called carbon farming. The idea is taking off and countries and institutions have endorsed a new agenda promoting it.