Activists urge world leaders to make immediate pollution cuts for a livable climate One by one, what looked like world leaders splashed their way to the podium in Glasgow, Scotland. John Ryan
For Brianna Fruean, the smell of mud drives home the need for climate action Many island nations have the most to lose when it comes to the climate crisis. But at the COP26 U.N. climate summit, they insist they aren't victims, they're warriors. Ari Shapiro
Uganda's Vanessa Nakate says COP26 sidelines nations most affected by climate change Nakate spoke with NPR about the role gender plays in climate activism, whether the COP26 summit feels inclusive and her advice for other youth who feel they can't affect change in the climate crisis. Ari Shapiro
This Kenyan family got solar power. High-level climate talks determine who else will Last month, the Muisyo family turned on the lights for the first time thanks to climate financing from rich countries. But the fund is falling short of its $100 billion goal to help poor countries. Lauren Sommer
Glasgow climate pledges are 'lip service' without far more aggressive plans New analyses find countries' latest climate promises are still not enough to meet the goal set in the Paris climate agreement. And they warn few countries even have plans to carry out their pledges. Jeff Brady
Indigenous activists are united in a cause and are making themselves heard at COP26 Indigenous activists from around the world are in Glasgow for COP26, but say the same legacy of colonialism that has led to climate-related losses has impacted their access to the conference. Ari Shapiro
How one Northwest tribe aims to keep its cool as its glaciers melt Record-breaking heat took a heavy toll on the Northwest this summer, from beaches to cities to mountaintops. In the Washington Cascades, some glaciers lost an unprecedented 8% to 10% of their ice in a single hot summer. John Ryan
This is what the world looks like if we pass the crucial 1.5-degree climate threshold Despite new pledges to cut emissions, the world is not on track to hit a key climate change target of limiting warming. Scientists warn a planet that heats up more than that will look very different. Lauren Sommer
Guyana is a poor country that was a green champion. Then Exxon discovered oil Guyana, one of South America's poorest countries, is under severe threat by rising seas. That had made it a champion of climate action, but it all changed when ExxonMobil found oil off its waters. Ryan Kellman
Northwest glaciers are melting. What that means to Indigenous ‘salmon people’ Up and down the I-5 corridor, people noticed something odd when they looked to the east this summer. John Ryan
