As countries deadlock at COP29, take Grist’s quiz to find out whose side you’re on.

The Bottom Line

Despite widespread consensus on the reality of climate change, misinformation about both the causes and solutions for climate change took hold during the 2024 presidential election. As this type of misinformation continues to impact public discourse, the need for greater media literacy becomes crucial, particularly to counteract the influence of political leaders and foreign-backed campaigns on voter behavior.

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The papers are here and here

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Coral reefs are probably the first major ecosystem that we're going to lose as temperatures rise.

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Liquefied natural gas exports are among the worst fossil fuels for the planet, according to a new peer-reviewed study

Africa continues to grapple with plastic pollution, a waste crisis, and limited investment, activists report, as discussions unfold at the UN climate meetings in Azerbaijan. To shed light on these overlapping challenges, RFI interviewed campaigners and negotiators from across the continent.

After pressuring Azerbaijan to up gas production for export, the EU is using COP29 to greenwash the fossil fuel and its own climate image. Using not-seen-before documents, we analyse the EU's hypocrisy as its climate goals and upholding human rights are overtaken by energy security demands and greenwashing.