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World in Photos: Mauna Loa erupts into a magnificent show after a four-decadelong rest

Mauna Loa Volcano erupts on Monday on the island of Hawaii.

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World in Photos: Mauna Loa erupts into a magnificent show after a four-decadelong rest

The eruption is spectacular. It may also be dangerous.

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Climate migration is about to explode. Cities will bear the brunt.Climate migration is about to explode. Cities will bear the brunt.

Some mayors are trying to turn a crisis into an opportunity. But planning and preparing will take money.

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COP27 climate talks: What happens if nothing happens?COP27 climate talks: What happens if nothing happens?

Almost every COP runs long, blowing past official endpoints into the weekend. This one is no exception.

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The COP27 climate talks went to overtime. Did they deliver?The COP27 climate talks went to overtime. Did they deliver?

Nations agreed to a historic “loss and damage” aid deal but went soft on fossil fuels.

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COP27 climate talks: Negotiations mad dash has developing countries feeling ‘betrayed’COP27 climate talks: Negotiations mad dash has developing countries feeling ‘betrayed’

While there’s general consensus that a loss and damage fund for poor and vulnerable countries should exist, some rich countries are still holding up the tangible creation of such a fund due to a variety of concerns.

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What really happened with the ‘nightmare’ missile strike in Poland?What really happened with the ‘nightmare’ missile strike in Poland?

Also: What’s in the Respect for Marriage Act?

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COP27 climate talks: Brazil makes a climate comeback on ‘Biodiversity Day’COP27 climate talks: Brazil makes a climate comeback on ‘Biodiversity Day’

Fresh off his election victory over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived to signal that Brazil is back when it comes to climate change.

Inside COP27: At the talks, trying to save the planet — or at least stave off climate catastropheInside COP27: At the talks, trying to save the planet — or at least stave off climate catastrophe

Grid’s climate reporter on reasons to worry, reasons to hope — and a few things in between.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter, and Tom Nagorski, Global Editor

November 17, 2022

COP27 climate talks: A big emitter takes a big step in IndonesiaCOP27 climate talks: A big emitter takes a big step in Indonesia

The major news of the day at COP27 came not from Egypt but from the G20 summit in Bali, where an agreement between Indonesia and other countries will in theory mobilize $20 billion to help wean the world’s fourth-largest country by population off coal power.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter

November 16, 2022

Is COP27 becoming a ‘fossil fuel trade show’? Oil and gas industry presence looms over U.N. climate talks.Is COP27 becoming a ‘fossil fuel trade show’? Oil and gas industry presence looms over U.N. climate talks.

As negotiations continue, the industry’s presence and continued expansion are unavoidable.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter

November 15, 2022

COP27 climate talks: Is loss and damage aid for vulnerable countries on the ropes?COP27 climate talks: Is loss and damage aid for vulnerable countries on the ropes?

Rich countries are pulling back from promises to help the poor cope with climate change.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter

November 15, 2022

COP27 climate talks: Biden’s bold promises on U.S. emissionsCOP27 climate talks: Biden’s bold promises on U.S. emissions

Our Climate Reporter Dave Levitan is now on the ground at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. This is our fifth dispatch on the two-week U.N. talks.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter

November 14, 2022

The U.S. is reducing its reliance on China for green technology. Could that slow progress on climate change?The U.S. is reducing its reliance on China for green technology. Could that slow progress on climate change?

Trouble in the U.S.-China relationship may mean trouble for the planet.

Lili Pike, China Reporter

November 12, 2022

COP27 climate talks: China is the world’s largest emitter. What is its position at COP this year?COP27 climate talks: China is the world’s largest emitter. What is its position at COP this year?

Today, our Climate Reporter Dave Levitan is en route to COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Grid’s fourth dispatch on the two-week U.N. talks is guest written by Lili Pike, our China reporter.

Lili Pike, China Reporter

November 11, 2022

COP27 climate talks: Money is increasingly central to climate negotiationsCOP27 climate talks: Money is increasingly central to climate negotiations

Grid’s climate reporter is headed to COP27 this week in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Here’s his third dispatch on the two-week U.N. talks.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter

November 10, 2022

COP27 climate talks: Do heads of state make a difference there?COP27 climate talks: Do heads of state make a difference there?

Grid’s Climate Reporter is headed to COP27 this week in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Here’s his second dispatch on the two-week U.N. talks.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter

November 10, 2022

COP27 climate talks: What to expect from the big UN meeting in EgyptCOP27 climate talks: What to expect from the big UN meeting in Egypt

Grid will be on the ground at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Here’s our roadmap to the next two weeks.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter

November 8, 2022