Room 10 - Social, Economic and Political Issues.

"The time is past when humankind thought it could selfishly draw on exhaustible resources. We know now the world is not a commodity, is not a source of revenue; it’s a common good, it’s our heritage. And the consequences of climate change are fully known now – we’re not talking about theories anymore, we’re talking about certainties." - François Hollande.

Should the climate fight shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering?
By James Gaines, 2026-01-23

BBC News
UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries
2026-01-26

What are critical minerals and why do countries need them?
2026-02-05

Blue and Green Tomorrow
Safer Factories, Greener Futures: Technology Raising The Bar In Manufacturing
By Annie Qureshi, 2026-01-26

Carbon Brief
IPBES: Four key takeaways on how nature loss threatens the global economy
By Carbon Brief Staff, 2026-02-09

Climate & Energy - Grist
A melting Greenland is easier to exploit — but also more perilous
By Kate Yoder Matt Simon, 2026-01-23

Climate Civics
Information Integrity is an Economic and Security Imperative
By Joseph Robertson, 2026-02-02

Climate Law Blog
Sabin Center Submits Amicus Brief to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
By Jessica Wentz and Maria Antonia Tigre, 2026-02-10

ClimateChangeFork
Change in Leadership: Energy Financing
By slandau, 2026-01-28

Conservation news
Overuse is pushing the world toward ‘water bankruptcy’
By Bobby Bascomb Glenn Scherer, 2026-01-21

Making 60% of the ocean manageable (Commentary)
By Rhett Ayers Butler Rhett Butler, 2026-01-22

More than 87m people impacted by climate-related disasters in 2025
By Shanna Hanbury Bobbybascomb, 2026-01-29

Plastic household waste burned as fuel on rise in Global South, risking health
By Sean Mowbray Glenn Scherer, 2026-02-05

Tipping points and ecosystem collapse are the real geopolitical risk (commentary)
By Robert Muggah Rhett Butler, 2026-02-09

DeSmog
As the UN General Assembly Turns 80, Can Ordinary Citizens Change How the World Is Governed?
By Rich Wilson, 2026-01-19

After Decades of Deflection, ExxonMobil Moves to Reshape Global Climate Accounting
By Sharon Kelly, 2026-01-23

Whistleblowers Warn That Ad Industry Is Fuelling Online Hatred and Climate Crisis
By TJ Jordan, 2026-01-26

Top U.S. Oil Lobby API Targets Landmark EU Climate Law, Policy Document Shows
By Emily Sanders, 2026-01-28

MAGA Gathers in European Parliament to Attack EU Laws
By Joey Grostern, 2026-02-06

Earth911
U.S. Emissions Rose 2.4% in 2025 While China and India Hit Historic Coal Milestones
By Earth911, 2026-01-19

Environment | The Guardian
Half the world’s 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds
By Rachel Salvidge, 2026-01-22

Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows
By Damian Carrington Environment editor, 2026-01-21

UK among 10 countries to build 100GW wind power grid in North Sea
By Lauren Almeida, 2026-01-26

Dramatic rise in water-related violence recorded since 2022
By Rachel Salvidge, 2026-01-23

Fossil fuel firms may have to pay for climate damage under proposed UN tax
By Fiona Harvey and Heather Stewart, 2026-02-01

Electric ​cars ​go ​mainstream as ​adoption ​surges ​across ​rich and ​developing ​nations
By Ajit Niranjan, 2026-01-31

The Guardian view on risks from biodiversity collapse: warnings must be heeded before it’s too late | Editorial
By Editorial, 2026-02-01

Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn
By Damian Carrington Environment editor, 2026-02-05

Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?
By Alex Clark, 2026-02-09

Economics has failed on the climate crisis. This complexity scientist has a mind-blowing plan to fix that
By Damian Carrington Environment editor, 2026-02-12

Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
By Damian Carrington Environment editor, 2026-02-11

Feasta
Beyond the Artist Subsidy: Universal Basic Income as a Radical Shift in How People Receive Their Money
By admin, 2026-01-30

Future Earth
Global Researchers Rally Around AI for Sustainability in Taipei
By bridget, 2026-01-28

Happy Eco News
Climate Adaptation Investment ROI Reaches Up to $19 Per Dollar Spent
By Grant Brown, 2026-01-23

Global Business Sustainability Trends Transform Corporate Environmental Strategy
By Elena Kryvoshei, 2026-01-29

How Scotland’s Landowner Biodiversity Legislation Could Transform Land Management Worldwide
By Grant Brown, 2026-01-27

Nature-Based Resilience Strategies Keep Climate Refugees from Leaving Home
By Cyrene Oraya Reyes, 2026-01-26

Mangrove Finance Initiative Brings New Capital and Leadership to Coastal Restoration
By Grant Brown, 2026-02-02

Circular Economy for the Built Environment could cut Emissions by 75%, Cities Lead the Way
By Grant Brown, 2026-02-04

Global Surge in Climate Finance Investment Reaches $2.4 Trillion in 2024
By Grant Brown, 2026-02-03

Inside Climate News
Half of Fossil Fuel Carbon Emissions in 2024 Came From 32 Companies
By Dana Drugmand, 2026-01-21

Economic Interests Drive Chinese Climate Leadership Amid U.S. Retreat
By Dylan Baddour, 2026-01-21

Post-COP 30 Modeling Shows World Is Far Off Track for Climate Goals
By Ryan Krugman, 2026-01-24

The Cost of Ignoring Fossil Fuel Pollution’s Health Impacts
By Interview by Steve Curwood, Living on Earth, 2026-01-24

Scientists Push for More Ambitious Climate Targets
By Bob Berwyn, 2026-01-27

Inside track
Why we must invest in a future free from forever chemicals
By Green Alliance blog, 2026-02-02

The Crucial Years
We interrupt the madness for a note from the rational world
By Bill McKibben, 2026-01-22

Yale Climate Connections
Private jets and first-class passengers could be charged extra to fly
By YCC Team, 2026-01-22

Earth was hit by 55 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2025
By Jeff Masters, 2026-01-26

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