Every year during COP—the global climate summit where nearly every country on Earth negotiates how to meet the Paris Agreement—I hear the same handful of hot takes. Isn’t it hypocritical? Isn’t it pointless? Nothing ever changes! In this week’s Cold Facts, Hot Takes, I walk through the most common claims I hear and dig into what the science actually say…
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What do the critics say about COP... and are they right?
From private jets to global goals, here’s what you need to know about the world’s biggest climate conference.
Nov 25, 2025
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