A melting Arctic is a more accessible Arctic—we are already seeing renewed great power competition in the region, as well as greater opportunities for natural resource exploration. …Read more

While China has reduced its carbon intensity, a measure of emissions per unit of GDP, net carbon emissions have continued to rise. To avoid a 1.5° C increase in global temperatures, China must reduce emissions. …Read more

China’s leadership faces a difficult quandary: how to balance economic growth and reductions in carbon emissions. Decisions may well determine whether it is possible to keep global temperatures from rising more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels. …Read more

Migrants from the Northern Triangle, are fleeing local instability and violence, poverty, and drought. As climate change deepens poverty and food insecurity, the United States will continue to see a rise in the number of people seeking asylum. …Read more

As climate change continues to take a toll on the Earth, how Sub-Saharan African states handle the effects of climate change will help determine the future of the continent. …Read more