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2015 in the environment

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Paris Agreement
international agreement from 12 December 2015 within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020
2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference
international climate change conference in Paris, France in November–December 2015
Laudato si'
Second Encyclical of Pope Francis
Volkswagen emissions scandal
fraud on emissions tests using a defeat device from 2009 to 2015 by Volkswagen
Cape Town Water Crisis
water crisis in South Africa
Flint water crisis
contamination by lead of water supply in Flint, Michigan
Nationally Determined Contributions
non-binding national plans highlighting climate actions
Asghar Leghari vs. Federation of Pakistan
Climate change litigation important to human rights principles
Breakthrough Energy Coalition
umbrella name of several organizations, founded by Bill Gates in 2015, that aim to accelerate innovation in sustainable energy and other technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
2015 Southeast Asian haze
air pollution crisis affecting several countries in Southeast Asia
Aliso Canyon gas leak
massive natural gas leak in southern California
Under the Dome
2015 Chinese documentary film directed by Chai Jing
2010s oil glut
serious surplus of crude oil that started in 2014–2015 and accelerated in 2016
Climate Change Denial Disorder
2015 film
Clean Power Plan
United States energy plan from President Obama
Refugio Oil Spill
oil spill in Refugio State Beach, California
The True Cost
2015 film by Andrew Morgan