In her book, Kolbert connects scientific research with the history of human presence on Earth and, through vivid descriptions, highlights the delicate balance between progress and destruction

As COP30 begins in Belém, Brazil, the Paris Agreement faces its most difficult test yet — rising emissions, record heat, and geopolitical divisions that threaten the future of global climate cooperation

The latest UNEP Emissions Gap Report, released ahead of the COP30 opening, shows the world heading for 2.8°C of warming under current policies.

A report on global climate progress finds key indicators off track, an increase in fossil fuel use and deforestation, and widening political divisions