World Jul 14 India looks to limit temperature settings on air conditioners to save electricity The power minister proposed a rule in June requiring air conditioners sold in the country to have thermostats that can be set no lower than 20 Celsius (68 Fahrenheit).
Science Mar 11 Most of the world’s population breathes dirty air, study shows Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found.
Science Feb 28 UN biodiversity talks end with nations backing $200 billion per year plan to protect nature COP16’s successful conclusion is the first United Nations meeting in many months that ended on a positive note, as various meetings all through last year related to dealing with the global plastic pollution, climate change and the earlier biodiversity meeting…
World Jan 23 While Trump pursues more fossil fuels, Europe posts a record year for renewable energy use Nearly three-quarters of the EU's electricity doesn't emit planet-warming gases into the air.
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 21 Draft of climate money agreement for developing world leaves out how much wealthy nations will pay A draft text which will form the basis of any deal reached at United Nations climate talks on money for developing countries to transition to clean energy and adapt to climate change left out a crucial sticking point.
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 15 Former climate officials call for ‘fundamental overhaul’ of UN climate conference The conference’s chief negotiator said current talks — aimed at striking a multi-hundred billion dollar deal on financing a transition to clean energy and adapting to climate change — were going too slowly.