Explainers
The science and the law, explained
Plain-language guides to the climate science and the legal ideas that climate and environmental cases turn on.
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Science
The story behind 1.5°C: Why Did We Decide on This Number?
How scientific consensus and international treaty obligations turned a half-degree temperature target into the world's foundational climate benchmark.
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From the 1992 Rio Foundations to the 2026 Antalya Summit
Read the explainer LawUnderstanding Corporate Greenwashing: Definitions, Shades, and Global Enforcement
Corporate greenwashing is the deceptive use of environmental marketing to convey an exaggerated, unfounded, or false impression that an organization's policies, products, or services are environmentally friendly.
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