Oct 29 Don’t waste chance to save the planet, pope tells UN climate conference By Associated Press Pope Francis is issuing an urgent appeal to world leaders ahead of the U.N. climate conference to take “radical decisions” to protect the environment and prioritize the common good. Continue reading
Oct 29 A look at the top issues for this year’s UN climate summit By Frank Jordans, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press This year’s U.N. climate summit in Glasgow renews an urgent question to the international community: Can the world come together to confront the common enemy of global warming before it’s too late?… Continue reading
Oct 29 As Biden heads to climate change conference, half of Americans think the U.S. isn’t doing enough By Laura Santhanam Younger people, who will inherit the choices of previous generations, were much more likely than others to feel that the global community is not doing enough to prevent climate change from getting worse, according to this latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: How social media platforms impact kid and teen mental health By Nicole Ellis What responsibility are the companies taking to remedy these concerns and what do parents and caregivers need to know about how the use of these platforms may impact young children and teens?… Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 6:09 Oil giants deny spreading climate disinformation as they face Dem heat on Capitol Hill By William Brangham, Murrey Jacobson, Harry Zahn The leaders of major oil and gas companies testified at a tough hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill about their companies' roles in greenhouse gas emissions, the acceleration of climate change and allegations of past deception and misinformation. The testimony comes… Continue watching
Oct 28 How global climate negotiations work, and what to expect from the COP26 summit in Glasgow By Shelley Inglis, The Conversation A former UN adviser explains what happens at climate summits like COP26 and why people fear this one won’t meet its goals. Continue reading
Oct 28 4 key issues to watch as world leaders prepare for the Glasgow climate summit By Rachel Kyte, The Conversation The world isn’t on track to avoid dangerous climate change, and this year’s climate conference, COP26, is crucial, a former senior UN official writes. Continue reading
Oct 28 Exxon CEO denies spreading disinformation on climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Exxon CEO Darren Woods is among top officials testifying Thursday as congressional Democrats investigate what they describe as a decades-long campaign to push disinformation about the role of fossil fuels in causing global warming. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Oil executives testify over climate misinformation in House hearing By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Top executives of ExxonMobil and other oil giants denied spreading disinformation about climate change as they sparred Thursday with congressional Democrats over allegations that the industry concealed evidence about the dangers of global warming. Continue reading
Oct 27 UN uses dinosaur to deliver ‘save your species’ message to warn of global warming effects By Associated Press The United Nations is summoning an unusual "witness" to testify to the dangers of burning fossil fuels that stoke global warming. Continue reading