World Nov 10 China and U.S. promise more climate cooperation at COP26 talks China and the United States have pledged to increase cooperation on climate action in a joint declaration at U.N. climate talks in Glasgow.
World Nov 10 COP26 draft agreement conveys ‘alarm and concern’ In a significant move, countries would urge one another to “accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” in the draft, though it has no explicit reference to ending the use of oil and gas.
World Nov 09 Rich and poor nations confront divides over money and trust It’s time for the “high level” negotiations, when government ministers or other senior diplomats swoop in to make the political decisions that are supposed to break the technical logjams.
World Nov 09 In COP26 climate talks, rich and poor nations face a divide It's time for high-level diplomats to start working to settle the several key outstanding issues in international climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland. Days are ticking down to Friday's deadline, and there are still big gaps on many issues.
World Nov 03 Bangladesh’s villages bear the brutal cost of climate change Impacts of climate change from more frequent cyclones to tidal flooding are devastating Bangladesh, where an estimated 30 million people may be displaced from the coast.
World Apr 20 Indian hospitals buckle amid virus surge India's health system is collapsing under the worst surge in coronavirus infections that it has seen so far.
Health Feb 17 How will we know we’ve reached herd immunity for COVID-19? Health officials around the world are racing to vaccinate enough people to stop the spread of COVID-19, but what qualifies as “enough” is still an open question.
Health Feb 06 Unwilling to wait, poorer countries seek their own vaccines Unlike past disease outbreaks, where less wealthy countries have generally waited for vaccines to be delivered by the U.N. and other organizations, many are now taking matters into their own hands. Experts are increasingly concerned that these go-it-alone efforts could…
World Jan 16 India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive Indian authorities hope to give shots to 300 million people, roughly the population of the U.S and several times more than its existing program, which targets 26 million infants. The recipients include 30 million doctors, nurses and other front-line workers,…
Health Jan 04 Vaccination campaign picks up speed around the world Britain has begun dispensing the second vaccine in its arsenal. But authorities in France and elsewhere in Europe are coming under fire for slow rollouts and delays.