

World Jan 21

World leaders have breathed an audible sigh of relief that the United States under President Joe Biden is rejoining the global effort to curb climate change, a cause that his predecessor had shunned.
By Frank Jordans, Associated Press
Politics Jan 20

Biden wore a mask while seated behind the Resolute Desk with a stack of orders early Wednesday evening. He said there was “no time to start like today.”…
By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Politics Jan 20

In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden is signing executive orders on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfill campaign promises.
By Associated Press
Politics Jan 20

In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President Donald Trump’s policy legacy.
By Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Jan 18

By Associated Press
The International Energy Agency says oil and gas companies aren’t doing enough to reduce the release of methane, a potent source of planet-heating emissions.
Jan 11

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
At least 50 countries have committed to protect 30 percent of the planet, including land and sea, over the decade in efforts to halt species extinction and address climate change issues.
Dec 27

NewsHour Weekend producer Sam Weber joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss this year’s "Roads to Election 2020" coverage: taking a whole show on the road during the pandemic, keeping climate change front and center and finding and telling election stories that…
Dec 19

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday rolled out an environmental team that he hopes will steer America toward greater action to curb climate change and protect the nation’s air and water.
Dec 18

By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press
A set of guidelines for managing the Colorado River helped seven Western states through a dry spell. But the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says it's not enough to keep key reservoirs from plummeting amid persistent drought and climate change.
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