Nov 09 Russia aims to make its largest island carbon neutral by 2025 By Tanya Titova, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Tree growth will absorb as much planet-warming carbon dioxide as the island’s half-million residents and its businesses produce, an idea the Russian government 4,000 miles to the west in Moscow hopes to apply to the whole country. Continue reading
Nov 09 Russia launches forest plan as testing ground for climate action By Tanya Titova, Frank Jordans, Associated Press More than two-thirds of Sakhalin Island is forested. With the Kremlin’s blessing, authorities there have set an ambitious goal of making the island — Russia's largest — carbon neutral by 2025. Continue reading
Nov 08 Youth activists call on U.S. to help deliver $100 billion in international climate aid By Bella Isaacs-Thomas, William Brangham, Sam Lane “We're in the [climate crisis right now] because of empty promises, because [world leaders] prioritize themselves and their economies over the planet and the people,” South African climate activist Raeesah Noor-Mahomed said. Continue reading
Nov 08 Corruption claims roiling UK government put Johnson under pressure By Jill Lawless, Associated Press As a United Nations climate summit aimed at staving off catastrophic global warming enters its final week in Glasgow, host Johnson is facing a barrage of criticism in London over his attempts to change the system that oversees lawmakers’ standards. Continue reading
Nov 08 Air-scrubbing machines gain momentum, but long way to go By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Just a few years ago, this technology, known as “direct air capture,” was seen by many as an unrealistic fantasy. But the technology has evolved to where people consider it a serious tool in fighting climate change. Continue reading
Nov 08 What 1.5 means at COP26 and for the planet By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The 1.5 figure now it is the “overarching objective” of the Glasgow climate talks. Continue reading
Nov 08 Stickiest issues unresolved after week of negotiations By Associated Press No deals have been made yet on the three main goals of the U.N. conference. Continue reading
Nov 08 A week in, big issues unresolved at COP26 By Associated Press Briefing the United Nations Conference of Parties on the first week’s progress, COP President Alok Sharma had to correct himself, noting that “some” issues had been settled, rather than “many.”… Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Obama speaks at COP26 climate talks By Ellen Knickmeyer, Frank Jordans, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Barack Obama is expressing confidence that the Biden administration will ultimately get its $555 billion climate package through Congress. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 9:51 Is mass timber the building material of the future? By Megan Thompson A new kind of construction with a not-so-new material is taking off in the U.S. Mass timber can replace steel and concrete in large buildings and proponents say it's greener and faster to build with. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Megan… Continue watching