Nation May 09 Chicagoans celebrate Pope Leo XIV, who was born and raised in the Windy City The first American elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago before undertaking his ministry in Peru. Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision was announced.
Nation Jan 27 Here’s what to know about Trump’s executive actions on climate and environment While former President Joe Biden made climate change a hallmark of his administration and some of his policies remain, at least for now, Trump is quickly unraveling that.
World Nov 24 Nations at COP29 agree to $300 billion per year climate funding deal. Here’s what to know In the wee hours of Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change.
World Nov 22 Wealthy and developing nations struggle to agree on climate money agreement at COP29, highlighting international wealth gap A new draft of a deal on money to curb and adapt to climate change released Friday afternoon at the United Nations climate summit pledged $250 billion by 2035 from wealthy countries to poorer ones.
World Nov 20 Vulnerable nations seek $1.3 trillion to deal with damage and help curb climate change Time is running short for negotiators at the United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan to solve a difficult puzzle.
World Nov 19 Nations are seeking ways to raise the big money needed to tackle climate change Big money to respond to climate change is key to the United Nations talks underway in Azerbaijan.
World Nov 18 ‘Cut the theatrics.’ Climate negotiators urged to get down to business at COP29 in Baku United Nations climate talks resumed Monday with negotiators urged to make progress on a stalled-out deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on clean energy and adapting to climate-charged weather extremes.
World Nov 13 Big and small nations bear witness to climate change at annual UN conference The United Nations' annual climate conference continues Wednesday with brief speeches by nations big and small.
World Nov 12 Top U.S. climate negotiator vows ‘we won’t revert back’ after Trump reelection No matter what kind of U-turn President-Elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America's clean energy economy won't reverse into the dirty past, a combative but “bitterly disappointed” top American climate negotiator said Monday.
World Nov 12 Leaders of the world’s biggest polluters are skipping UN climate talks The climate talks often have the star power of a soccer World Cup, but many big names and powerful countries are noticeably absent. That includes the top leaders of the 13 largest carbon dioxide-polluting countries.