Pope Francis will release a major encyclical this week calling for the world's Catholics to take a stand against climate change and environmental degradation. The letter, the first such statement by a pope, will frame environmental activism as a social justice issue. "Pope Francis is personally committed to this issue like no other pope before him. The encyclical will have a major impact," U.N. climate chief Christiana Figueres said.
It's not all about COP and the pope. Indeed, it's easy to forget how much can happen during a 12-month period. So here, as a public service - not to mention a brief moment of celebration - is my list of 10 notable themes and memes of the year just passed. What would you add to the list?
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