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Climate consensus appears near; India objects to coal plans

By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

After hours of one-on-one huddles and contentious disagreements over money, countries participating in United Nations talks to curb global warming appeared to be nearing a consensus Saturday, but India was saying not so fast.

Climate diplomats decide wording and the world as talks come to a close

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Aniruddha Ghosal, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Hours of negotiations over wording could seem like nit-picking but determined how firmly nations commit to steps to stave off climate change.

Climate talks go past deadline over coal, cash

By Frank Jordans, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Going into overtime, negotiators at U.N. climate talks in Glasgow are still trying to find common ground on phasing out coal, when nations need to update their emission-cutting pledges and, especially, on money.

The cosmos beckons for Snoopy onscreen and in real life

By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

A new rocket designed to launch humans to the moon, Mars and beyond will launch next year from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On board will be a familiar fuzzy figure — Snoopy.

In communities facing effects of climate change, some forced to consider leaving home in 'managed retreat'

By Drew Costley, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

In some parts of the U.S., the risks from climate change have intensified enough to raise a startling question: Should some populated places simply be abandoned to nature?…

Climate talks soften stance on fossil fuel phaseout

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Negotiators at this year’s U.N. climate talks in Glasgow appeared to be backing away from a call to end all use of coal and phase out fossil fuel subsidies completely.

Why these young people came to the COP26 climate change conference

By William Brangham

As part of our coverage in Glasgow, the PBS NewsHour asked several young attendees why they’re here, what they hope to learn and what adding their voices to this conference might mean.

SpaceX crew launch marks the 600th person in space in 60 years

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station. The flight comes just two days after SpaceX brought four other astronauts home, and lifts the number of people who have reached space past the 600 mark.

Frustration, defiance as village faces becoming U.K.'s first "climate refugees"

By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

Residents of a small coastal village in north Wales face becoming the U.K.'s first "climate refugees." Authorities have identified Fairbourne to be at high risk of flooding due to climate change.

Global warming goal to stop climate change on 'life support', says U.N. chief

By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) is "on life support" in the final days of the U.N.'s climate talks in Glasgow.