Nov 02 U.S., EU countries sign on to cut methane By Associated Press Clamping down on methane flaring and leaks from oil wells and gas pipelines is considered one of the easiest ways to cut emissions. Continue reading
Nov 02 Ecuador expands Galapagos marine reserve By Associated Press Experts says oceans are particularly vulnerable to climate change and the Galapagos Islands are considered one of the world’s biodiversity jewels. Continue reading
Nov 02 Close race for Virginia governor tests Biden's presidency By Sarah Rankin, Will Weissert, Associated Press The result of the Virginia governor’s race that now appears deadlocked between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin is sure to send a message to President Joe Biden regardless of which party prevails. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: CDC advisory panel endorse Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel will have a discussion and vote Tuesday on the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of five to 11. Continue reading
Nov 02 Biden administration launches plan to crack down on methane emissions By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The centerpiece of U.S. actions is a long-awaited rule by the Environmental Protection Agency to tighten methane regulations for the oil and gas sector. Continue reading
Nov 02 Biden climate plan aims to reduce methane emissions By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The proposed rule would for the first time target reductions from existing oil and gas wells nationwide, rather than focus only on new wells as previous regulations have done. Continue reading
Nov 02 What we know needs to be done to curb climate change By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes Get a refresher on the stakes of the summit. Continue reading
Nov 02 Leaders representing more than 85% of world's forests pledge to end deforestation by 2030 By Associated Press Campaigners say they need to see the detail — such promises have been made, and broken, before. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH LIVE: Biden holds news conference at COP26 By Associated Press President Joe Biden will hold a news conference from the summit on Nov. 2 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Continue reading
Nov 01 Funders promise investment into Indigenous communities, forests to fight climate change By Associated Press A coalition of governments and private funders announced plans at COP26 Monday to invest $1.7 billion to aid Indigenous communities and protect biodiverse tropical forests in the next four years. Continue reading