‘Historic’ global climate deal presented and agreed by 195 states in Paris. But is the 1.5°C ceiling a real possibility?

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‘Historic’ global climate deal presented and agreed by 195 states in Paris. But is the 1.5°C ceiling a real possibility?
The track record of the European Investment Bank, the world’s largest public lender, stands in stark contrast to its pose in Paris as a hero in the fight against climate change.
Pavlensky’s performance became perhaps the most radical and disputed since Pussy Riot’s performance, and produced numerous discussions in Russian art and activist community.
Today, there is not much hope of transforming Syria, we only have a choice between bad and worse. Thomas von der Osten-Sacken interviewed by Thomas Wallerberger.
Petr Pavlensky, Russian performance artist, set fire to the door of the infamous headquarters of the Federal Security Service.
No one has ever benefited from the politics of fear. Translated by Maria Blackwood.
Borders tend to proletarize those who have crossed them.