On Feb 19th, the United States will officially be back in the Paris Agreement, thirty days after President Biden signed a declaration to rejoin the agreement on his first day in office. The President has clearly signaled to the world that climate change will be a top tier domestic and international priority, putting the climate crisis at the center of US foreign policy and national security. There’s a lot of ground to make up but the hope of Paris is alive and strong. Read more >

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As the US Rejoins the Paris Agreement, What’s Next on the Road to COP26?
Rachel Cleetus, Policy Director and Lead Economist, Climate & Energy
February 18, 2021 12:56 PM EDT
Science, Democracy, and International Ocean Policy: Thank You, Secretary Kerry
, Andrew Rosenberg, director, Center for Science & Democracy
June 16, 2014 12:30 PM EDT
When Secretary of State John Kerry was appointed to be our top diplomat, he told his staff at State that he wanted to take stronger international action to conserve and manage the oceans. This week, the Secretary is holding an international conference in Washington as a signature event fulfilling that commitment. Read more >