Paris Climate Talks
Our coverage of the COP21 World Climate Summit held near Paris from Nov. 30 until Dec. 11.
From France, A Cautionary Tale For Confronting Climate Change
The climate debate underway in Paris offers lessons for the United States, which will sooner or later face the same issues, writes Frederick Hewett.
When The Right Was Right
Recent progress on issues like health care and climate change was rooted in conservatism. If Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have forgotten that, writes Rich Barlow, they're traitors to their...
After U.S. Exits Paris Climate Accord, Faith Communities Can Lead The Way
The ecological power of religion is ultimately more efficacious than the top-down power of government, writes Dan McKanan.
This Nuclear Option Might Just Save The World
If Donald Trump wants to make environmental decisions that offend elite opinion, writes Rich Barlow, then backing nuclear energy might be one option he’d support -- one that might incidentally...
The Week That Was: Au Revoir To Paris, Boston Calling, Gov. Campaign Heats Up And More
Trump bids adieu to the Paris climate accord, Boston Calling performed in Allston and candidates vie for Charlie Baker's office. All that and more from Tom Keane's weekly news roundup.
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Leaving The Paris Climate Accord Will Damage The Economy Trump Hopes To Save
Trump’s expected withdrawal from the Paris agreement, writes Frederick Hewett, may end up harming the big energy companies more than it helps them.
Future Of Paris Climate Accord Is Shaky
Inside the Trump administration’s internal battle over the Paris Climate accord. Will the U.S. pull out?
Obama’s EPA Chief On The U.S. And Climate Change
President Obama’s EPA Chief Gina McCarthy joins us to look at President Trump’s early moves on the environment.
Oil Giants In A Changing Climate
How will the oil giants do business in the climate change future? Shareholders at Exxon, Chevron and more want to hear their plans. So do we.
Week In The News: San Bernadino Radicals, Trump Talks Muslim Ban, COP21 Hits Deadline
The deep story in San Bernardino. Donald J. Trump and Muslims. Hard climate decisions in Paris. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.
Hard Climate Bargaining In Paris
Crunch time in Paris. We’ll look at the where negotiations stand on a much anticipated, big climate deal.
Polling Shows Little Urgency From Mass. Voters On Climate Change
But polling also shows Massachusetts voters have a very clear preference for renewable energy.
The Price Tag On Promises To Address Climate Change
We talk about the costs of implementing the proposals coming out of the Paris climate talks with environmental economist Robert Stavins.
At Paris Climate Summit, Cities Seen As Key In Fight Against Global Climate Issues
A Boston city official is in Paris to receive an award for the city's work to engage residents in battling climate change. While it's a global problem, the world's political...
Week In The News: San Bernardino Shooting, Chicago Protests, Paris Climate Talks
A killing rampage in San Bernardino. The Chicago Police chief fired. Paris climate talks. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.
WBUR Climate Poll: Mass. Voters Not Following Paris Talks Very Closely; Natural Gas Loses Favor
Voters give a big thumps up to renewable energy, and appear to be growing wary of natural gas, the survey found.
Is Nuclear Power Necessary?
Will it take nuclear power – a lot more nuclear power – to save the world from climate change? The debate is on. In Paris and beyond.
The Role Of Cities In Addressing Climate Change
While the international community meets in Paris for the U.N. climate talks, Brian Swett, director of Cities and Sustainable Real Estate for Arup, joined WBUR to explain the role cities...
Boston's Environment Chief Attends Paris Climate Talks
Austin Blackmon -- Boston's own chief of environment, energy and open spaces -- will represent the city at the U.N. climate talks as it's recognized for its community engagement work...
Small Island Nations Push For Action On Climate Change
According to the U.N.'s panel on climate change, some of these islands could be almost completely covered in water by 2100.