Summary of Losing Earth

Losing Earth is a book about the thirty-year story of the planet's confrontation with climate change. Written by Nathaniel Rich, the book chronicles the efforts of scientists, activists, and politicians to address the climate crisis from 1979 to 2009. Rich focuses on the people, stories, and events that shaped the battle to save the planet, including the failed negotiations at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in 2009. With a narrative style, Rich weaves together stories of scientific discovery, political inaction, technological advances, and economic realities to illustrate the complexity of the climate crisis. He also looks at how these events shaped our current understanding of climate change and our current efforts to address it.