COP 24 and the Race to Save the World

Global leaders meet in Katowice in an attempt to stave off climate catastrophe.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is hosting its 24th Conference of the Parties (COP) this month in Katowice, Poland. (A bit ironic considering Poland is Europe’s second-largest coal-producing country, and Katowice its mining capital — but never mind.)