At COP29’s Green Zone, the Extreme Hangout Pavilion buzzed with energy as a diverse panel of leaders and changemakers tackled a pressing question: Where is our next plastic straw movement going to come from?

Weather has always been almost predictable, and we know how to dress, what to avoid, and how it will affect us, but maybe not anymore because of climate change.

The chemicals are everywhere, but their danger is now more severe than previously thought and presents an explicit threat to health.

Can a just fossil fuel transition take shape when deeply embedded interests are at stake? Getting ready for COP28.