Climate Change

China and U.S. promise more climate cooperation at COP26 talks

By Seth Borenstein, Aniruddha Ghosal, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

China and the United States have pledged to increase cooperation on climate action in a joint declaration at U.N. climate talks in Glasgow.

The new Global Methane Pledge can buy time while the world drastically reduces fossil fuel use

By Jeff Nesbit, The Conversation

Of the big pledges so far at the UN climate conference, cutting methane could have the most immediate impact.

Loss of glaciers will hurt tourism, power supplies and more

By Victoria Milko, Associated Press

Countries that rely on glaciers are facing trouble as many ice sheets melt because of climate change. For generations, glaciers have helped make electricity, draw visitors and uphold ancient spiritual traditions.

Climate talks draft agreement expresses ‘alarm and concern’

By Associated Press

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Governments are poised to express “alarm and concern” about how much Earth has already warmed and encourage one another to end their use of coal, according to a draft released Wednesday of the final document…

Saudi Arabia says allegation that they are trying to slow negotiations is false

By Associated Press

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister has denied allegations that his country’s negotiators were working to slow down negotiations and water down commitments at the U.N. climate talks.

Nations, automakers vow to phase out emissions-producing cars by 2040

By Associated Press

The announcement, made Wednesday on the sidelines of the U.N. climate conference, was backed by countries including Canada, Chile, Denmark, India, New Zealand, Poland, Sweden, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

How developing nations pay the price for climate goals missed by wealthier countries

By William Brangham, Sam Lane

At the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, world leaders are trying to reach new agreements and commitments toward reducing emissions and slowing the impacts of a warming planet. William Brangham reports from Glasgow on the key issue of…

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‘Stay in the streets,’ Ocasio-Cortez tells activists in Glasgow

By Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brought her climate-celebrity star power to the U.N. climate talks, saying she hopes to see the United States reestablish itself as a world leader in the fight against global warming.

Need a refresher on what’s happening in the final days of COP26? Watch this

By News Desk

William Brangham is at the climate summit all week and shared this dispatch.

Little Amal puppet appears at COP26 equality event

By Associated Press

The Little Amal puppet, representing a young Syrian girl, has been walked 8,000km across Europe in order to raise awareness about the plight of refugee girls.