Climate Change

Young climate activists raising voices but fear going unheard at COP26

By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

The generation of young people who will inherit a warmer future is telling the generation that caused carbon pollution to clean up its mess. But they fear that message isn't getting through.

Majority of young Americans think worst effects of climate change are preventable

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

But around a quarter of people are unsure as to whether there’s enough time to turn things around.

Kerry says U.S. having meaningful talks with Russia, China

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.

Friday is youth day at COP26. They fear they're not being heard

By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Even on a day dedicated to young people, the midday highlights were a speech by 73-year-old former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and a news conference by 77-year-old John Kerry, the U.S. climate envoy.

How young people feel about climate change and their future

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

The optimism expressed by young people aged 13 to 29 in a new poll from the PBS NewsHour and Generation Lab comes even as many of them point to the multiple ways they believe climate change will affect their personal…

Activists give Poland 'Fossil of the Day' award

By Associated Press

Environmental campaigners have awarded their ‘Fossil of the Day’ award to the Polish government for giving — and then apparently backtracking on — a pledge to speed up its phaseout of coal power.

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.

6 clean energy priorities that could make a difference in lowering emissions

By Dolf Gielen, Morgan Bazilian, The Conversation

Climate energy experts outlined six priorities that can help world leaders scale up clean energy efforts, while reducing fossil fuel emissions.

Poland's position on coal disappoints activists

By Associated Press

Poland, the second-biggest user of coal in Europe after Germany, appeared to backtrack on any ambitious new commitments for ending coal.

Finland's capital city to go mostly meat-free to reduce carbon footprint

By Associated Press

Finland's capital city says it will no longer serve meat dishes at seminars, staff meetings, receptions and other events to reduce Helsinki's carbon footprint.