Science Dec 20 UN biodiversity pact is historic, but past deals have fallen short A day after a historic biodiversity agreement was reached, countries now face pressure to deliver on the promises.
Science Dec 19 United Nations conference reaches historic biodiversity agreement Negotiators reached a historic deal at a U.N. biodiversity conference early Monday that would represent the most significant effort to protect the world's lands and oceans and provide critical financing to save biodiversity in the developing world.
World Dec 17 Key issues unresolved as UN biodiversity summit reaches final days Negotiators at a United Nations biodiversity conference Saturday have still not resolved most of the key issues around protecting the world's nature by 2030 and providing tens of billions of dollars to developing countries to fund those efforts.
Nation Oct 06 Homelessness surging in many cities in amid end to COVID assistance Homelessness is expected to be up when the federal government releases results from an annual count in coming months, the first full tally since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Economy Jul 25 Rents spike as large corporate investors buy mobile home parks The parks, which for decades were mostly owned and operated like small businesses, have proven an attractive investment for private equity firms and large real estate companies.
Economy Jul 21 High mortgage rates, prices discourage buyers and chill housing market Sales of previously occupied homes have fallen for five straight months, during what is generally the busiest time of year in real estate.
Politics Jul 21 WATCH: Senate panel explores skyrocketing housing prices The Senate Banking Committee explored the state of housing in the United States in a hearing Thursday, as rising mortgage rates, low inventory and high home and rental prices squeeze consumers.
Economy Feb 25 Treasury: Most COVID rental aid went to low-income residents The U.S. Treasury Department has concluded that more than 80% of the billions of dollars in federal rental assistance during the pandemic went to low-income tenants.
Nation Dec 15 Evictions on the rise months after federal moratorium ends The federal ban, along with a mix of state and federal moratoriums, is credited with keeping millions of Americans in their homes during the pandemic and preventing the spread of the coronavirus.
Economy Nov 29 States, cities running out of rental assistance funds The Treasury Department says several states and cities have exhausted their federal rental assistance in a sign that spending on a program aimed at averting evictions has picked up speed.