“Forests are a really important part of arriving at a stable climate”—pledges on trees at COP26
Also on the daily podcast: the Supreme Court, abortion and guns; and how UN staff’s spending shapes African cities
AT THE GLOBAL climate summit, more than 100 countries have promised to end deforestation by 2030. Similar promises have been made before, but might this time be different? America’s Supreme Court dives into the thorny topics of abortion and gun rights. And we report on the peculiar economics of African cities where the UN has set up shop. Runtime: 23 min
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