Dec 16 Watch 6:27 Why Madrid climate change talks failed to deliver Climate talks in Madrid ended Sunday with little agreement on addressing what many say is the single greatest challenge facing humanity. At the annual gathering, known as COP, the world’s largest polluters were unable to agree on stronger plans to… Continue watching
Dec 15 Longest UN climate talks end with no deal on carbon markets By Frank Jordans, Aritz Parra, Associated Press Marathon international climate talks ended Sunday with major polluters resisting calls to ramp up efforts to keep global warming at bay and negotiators postponing the regulation of global carbon markets until next year. Continue reading
Dec 14 UN climate talks in limbo as chair Chile bids for compromise By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Later Saturday, Chilean diplomat Andrés Landerretche told reporters that a fresh compromise would be circulated Saturday afternoon, but insisted that there would have to be trade-offs if there was to be a deal supported by all countries. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 6:39 News Wrap: After resounding victory, UK’s Boris Johnson calls for unity In our news wrap Friday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for unity after winning a resounding new mandate to carry out Brexit. His Conservatives captured a commanding majority in Parliament in Thursday’s election. Also, in Algeria, a former prime minister… Continue watching
Dec 13 What a UN ruling could mean for climate refugees By Stephanie Garcia The World Bank estimates that by 2050, there will be 143 million climate change-driven migrants from the regions of Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Continue reading
Dec 13 Thunberg calls on youth to ‘fight for tomorrow’ at Italy protest By Associated Press Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg is asking young people to fight for their future in the next decade. Her comments came as she joined a Fridays for Future demonstration in the northern Italian city of Turin. Fridays for Future… Continue reading
Dec 13 UN climate talks head for overtime with key issues unresolved By Aritz Parra, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Negotiators are splitting their work into two parts, separating discussions on aid for poor countries affected by climate change from those over a deal on international carbon markets. Continue reading
Dec 12 UN leader warns climate change could fuel ‘economic disaster’ By Frank Jordans, Aritz Parra, Associated Press Speaking at the annual U.N. climate meeting in Madrid, Guterres said fears that measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions would decimate existing industries ignored the opportunities arising from the 'green economy.'… Continue reading
Dec 12 Trump criticizes climate activist Greta Thunberg’s magazine honor By Associated Press President Donald Trump called Greta Thunberg's selection at Time's Person of the Year as 'ridiculous' and said she should 'chill.'… Continue reading
Dec 11 Climate activist Greta Thunberg is Time ‘person of the year’ By Associated Press Thunberg, 16, has become the face of the youth climate movement, drawing large crowds with her appearances at protests and conferences over the past year and a half. Continue reading