Sep 23 Read climate activist Greta Thunberg's speech to the UN By Gretchen Frazee "You have stolen my childhood and my dreams with your empty words," Thunberg said at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Global leaders address climate crisis at UN summit By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened the Climate Action Summit on Monday by saying: "Earth is issuing a chilling cry: Stop."… Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 3:59 Gen Z has spoken, are world leaders listening? By PBS NewsHour Young leaders gathered on Saturday at the United Nations for the Youth Climate Summit, where they voiced concerns and offered solutions for a warming planet, a day after millions of young people participated in a global climate strike. Megan Thompson… Continue watching
Sep 21 5 charts show how your household drives up global greenhouse gas emissions By Morteza Taiebat, Ming Xu, The Conversation A recent study, published on September 10, sheds light on the global carbon footprint of U.S. households. Continue reading
Sep 21 Youth leaders at UN demand bold climate change action By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Fresh off a climate strike that took hundreds of thousands of young people out of classrooms and into the streets globally, youth leaders have gathered at the United Nations to demand radical moves to fight climate change. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 8:24 Youth marches for climate action draw millions around the world By William Brangham In cities across the globe on Friday, protesters took to the streets to demand action on climate change. The demonstrations, easily the largest to focus on climate, represent a movement driven largely by young people -- many of whom left… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 4:53 Why transitioning to only renewable energy will be difficult for the U.S. After millions of protesters marched around the globe to demand action on climate change, we more closely examine what policies they are proposing. Miles O’Brien joins William Brangham to discuss current sources of U.S. energy and what it would take… Continue watching
Sep 20 These travel companies add climate-conscious options to your itinerary By Zoe Rohrich Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg traveled to the U.S. by boat. Here are some other options for sustainable travel. Continue reading
Sep 20 23 states sue Trump to keep California's stricter auto emission rules By Adam Beam, Associated Press National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has blocked California from setting its own rules for how much pollution can come from cars and trucks. Continue reading
Sep 20 Students lead climate change protests across the world By Rod McGuirk, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Many of the protesters are children who skipped school to take part in the second "Global Climate Strike."… Continue reading