How Science Upstaged Climate Denial.

The article discusses a play called "Kyoto" that celebrates the agreement made over 25 years ago, known as the Kyoto Protocol, which committed industrialized countries to limit and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The play dramatizes a historic meeting in Kyoto, Japan, where the protocol was finalized and highlights the role of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in providing scientific assessments on climate change. The article also mentions the efforts of a lobbyist named Donald Pearlman, who tried to undermine climate science and delay international efforts to reduce emissions. Despite these challenges, the Kyoto Protocol was ultimately ratified by 191 countries and paved the way for the 2016 Paris Agreement. The article emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the scientific understanding of climate change and the need for real action to address it. [Extracted from the article]