Nov 01 Brazil steps up its emissions commitment, and critics are wary By Associated Press The announcement in Glasgow represents another effort by the Brazilian government to project itself as a responsible environmental steward in the wake of surging deforestation and fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands in recent years. But critics cautioned… Continue reading
Nov 01 Biden apologizes for Trump administration pulling out of Paris Agreement By Associated Press President Joe Biden offered a public apology to a U.N. climate conference over his predecessor Donald Trump’s move to pull the U.S. from the Paris accord. Continue reading
Nov 01 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to pre-pandemic format By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press This year's parade — the 95th annual — will snap back to form after bowing to pandemic restrictions last year. It will feature 15 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 36 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 800 clowns, 10 marching… Continue reading
Nov 01 5 top issues for the climate summit By Frank Jordans, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Transparency, carbon trading and methane are some of the big topics the talks will tackle. Continue reading
Nov 01 Germany's Angela Merkel urges countries to put price on carbon emissions By Associated Press Germany’s outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel urged other countries to put a price on carbon emissions, which are the main cause of global warming. Continue reading
Nov 01 World leaders failing to act dooms island nations, Barbados prime minister says By Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland — The prime minister of Barbados has told world leaders that failing to act urgently on climate change will be a "death sentence" for people in island nations like hers. Mia Amor Mottley told leaders at the COP26… Continue reading
Nov 01 Biden urges 'decade of ambition and innovation' to preserve future By Bella Isaacs-Thomas President Joe Biden emphasized the quickly closing window of opportunity to address global warming -- and the mounting costs of delaying that action -- in his opening remarks at COP26. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Prince Charles urges radical transformation of economy By News Desk Great Britain’s Prince Charles spoke at the COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference on Monday, telling leaders that the “hopes of the world are upon you.”… Continue reading
Nov 01 Kenyan activist says drought at home causing 'climate-related starvation' By Associated Press Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti made an impassioned appeal to world leaders to “open your hearts” to those already feeling the effects of global warming. Continue reading
Nov 01 Candidates for Virginia governor race to rally voters ahead of election By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin have raced to fire up their parties' base voters in opposite ends of Virginia. Both campaigns are working to drive up turnout in a deadlocked and bitter contest for governor that will be… Continue reading