Science Dec 10 UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss By Tammy Webber, Associated Press
Nation Nov 24 How to shop smarter to avoid wasting food this Thanksgiving A major highlight of Thanksgiving is the menu, but the big meal can come with a lot of wasted food. By Kiki Sideris, Caleigh Wells, Associated Press
Science Nov 23 Watch 2:17 Deep in the Amazon, scientists build a ‘time capsule’ to predict future of climate change Hundreds of miles from the U.N. conference on climate change that wrapped this weekend in Belém, Brazil, scientists are conducting a first-of-its-kind experiment that could help future policymakers address the issue. John Yang reports. By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara, Zoie Lambert
World Nov 23 Indigenous people reflect on meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talks Many Indigenous people who attended the United Nations climate talks felt strengthened by the solidarity with tribes from other countries and some appreciated small wins in the final outcome. But for many, the talks fell short on representation, ambition and… By Melina Walling, Associated Press
World Nov 22 COP30 climate talks end in Brazil without roadmap to phase out fossil fuels United Nations climate talks in Brazil reached a subdued agreement Saturday to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to extreme weather’s wrath. But the agreement doesn’t include an explicit detailed map to… By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press
Nov 20 UN secretary general urges nations at climate talks to be flexible to get results By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press Asked whether U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres had a message for President Donald Trump, who has pulled the world's second-largest carbon polluter out of climate talks: “We are waiting for you.”… Continue reading
Nov 19 At the first G20 summit held in Africa, leaders urge the rich world to do more against climate disasters By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press World leaders with the Group of 20 rich and developing nations will meet this weekend in Johannesburg for the bloc’s first summit in Africa. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 9:57 As U.S. skips climate summit, John Kerry says absence undermines global cooperation By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins The United Nations climate summit, known as COP30, will wrap up later this week, and its achievements will likely be more muted this year. Delegates from nearly 200 countries are meeting near the Amazon rainforest, but the Trump administration decided… Continue watching
Nov 18 COP30 host Brazil pushes for progress on big issues By Melina Walling, Seth Borenstein, Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press As United Nations climate talks bubble to a critical point, negotiators on Tuesday were pressured to ensure that oil — along with fossil fuels coal and natural gas — won't be burned in the future. Continue reading
Nov 18 Use of artificial intelligence both praised and criticized at COP30 climate talks in Brazil By Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press One expert calls AI an "completely unregulated beast around the world," while another calls it "so democratizing," but both sides agree AI is here to stay. Continue reading