Nov 07 The magic 1.5: What’s behind climate talks’ key elusive goal By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press One phrase, really just a number, dominates climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland: The magic and elusive 1.5. That stands for the international goal of trying to limit future warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times. It’s… Continue reading
Nov 05 Kerry: U.S. working to find common ground with Russia, China on climate By Associated Press That’s despite Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping skipping world leaders’ current rounds of climate talks, a decision that sparked complaints from U.S. President Joe Biden when he attended a few days ago. Continue reading
Nov 05 Gore says ‘scientists warned us’ about climate By Associated Press In Glasgow, former U.S. vice president Al Gore praised countries and companies that recently made new pledges to curb emissions but added that the fulfillment of those commitments must be closely watched. Continue reading
Nov 05 This researcher seeks farming solutions that are easier on the land and more profitable By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas To feed the world and then some, farms and pastures take up a lot of space and inevitably take a significant toll on the environment. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 9:04 Glacier ice samples act as records of climate change’s impact on Earth By William Brangham, Lorna Baldwin The impacts of a warming world and changing climate are more evident every day. Many of the Earth's tropical glaciers are in jeopardy because of human activity's effect on the atmosphere. William Brangham reports on a couple in Columbus, Ohio,… Continue watching
Nov 04 WATCH: Tipping Point – The Colorado River Basin By Miles O'Brien Join PBS NewsHour's Miles O'Brien for a special hour-long live event exploring the relationship between climate change and the fate of the Colorado River Basin. Continue reading
Nov 04 6 clean energy priorities that could deliver COP26 breakthroughs By Dolf Gielen, Morgan Bazilian, The Conversation Clean energy innovation, methane cuts and getting China and India on board for net-zero can deliver progress at COP26. Continue reading
Nov 03 Bangladesh’s villages bear the brutal cost of climate change By Julhas Alam, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press Impacts of climate change from more frequent cyclones to tidal flooding are devastating Bangladesh, where an estimated 30 million people may be displaced from the coast. Continue reading
Nov 03 Investors promise action in climate fight but activists question motives By Frank Jordans, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Governments and big investors have announced fresh plans to pour trillions of dollars into curbing global warming. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch Here are the latest promises made by Biden, global leaders at U.N. climate summit By William Brangham World leaders at the U.N. climate summit pledged today to cut methane emissions and conserve forests. President Joe Biden wound up his two days at the Glasgow gathering focusing on America’s role in the new initiatives. William Brangham reports. Continue watching