Environment – Page 89 – People's World

Lesson from COP26: Protecting the climate requires anti-capitalist struggle

November 17, 2021 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The main class divide occasioned by the climate crisis shows up in the difference between rich, industrialized nations and the poor, historically exploited regions of the world.

Wildfires may be spewing three times more soot into Arctic than previously thought

November 16, 2021 By Olivia Rosane

"The current consensus seems to be leaning towards saying that there's a net warming effect."

Solutions to the climate emergency won’t come from the colonizers, Indigenous groups say

November 15, 2021 By Niall Christie

Despite their history of responsible environmental practices, most indigenous groups have not been represented during COP26 at the summit, instead attending fringe gatherings.

Investigation reveals countries lie about their greenhouse gas emissions

November 12, 2021 By Combined Sources

Absurd claims abound, such as Malaysian forests that allegedly absorb more carbon than Indonesian forests right next door.

China and U.S. announce climate cooperation as world receives dire warning

November 12, 2021 By John Bachtell

Meanwhile, the fossil fuel lobby works hard to water down the COP26 final agreement.