Climate Change

Climate activist Greta Thunberg leads protest near UN

By Associated Press

The protest was the New York edition of the 16-year-old Swedish activist's weekly Fridays For Future — the student school strikes she's inspired in about 100 cities worldwide.

Politics of climate change put corporations in tough spot

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Companies are being forced to choose between supporting the Trump administration's deregulation policies that could boost profits or opposing them to win over environmentally conscious consumers.

As Trump looks to roll back methane regulation, oil and gas industry feels divided

In an effort to boost production of oil and natural gas, the Trump administration is planning to relax rules regarding the release of methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas. William Brangham reports and talks to The Wall Street Journal’s Timothy…

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Brazilian indigenous people speak out as Amazon fires rage

By Leo Correa, Mario Lobao, Anna Jean Kaiser, Associated Press

Over 98 percent of Brazil's indigenous lands lie within the Amazon.

Trump administration proposes rolling back methane emission limits

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Methane, which contributes to climate change, is a component of natural gas that's frequently wasted through leaks or intentional releases during drilling operations.

WATCH: 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg arrives in New York after cross-Atlantic sail

She's in New York to speak at the United Nations Climate Action Summit next month. There, she'll join world leaders who will present plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Bolsonaro won't accept Amazon aid without apology from Macron

By Luis Andres Henao, Christopher Torchia, Associated Press

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused the French president of questioning Brazil's sovereignty amid tensions over fires sweeping the Amazon region.

Trump praises 'unity' at G-7, but diverges from other leaders on policy

President Trump is headed back to the U.S. Monday night after a G-7 summit marked by confusion and contradictions. Although Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron displayed affection throughout the weekend, they diverged on major policy questions, including the Iran…

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Trump skips G-7 climate meeting

By Sylvie Corbet, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Trump was scheduled to attend Monday's session on climate, biodiversity and oceans at the G-7 summit in Biarritz , but didn't.

Brazil military begins operations to fight Amazon fires

By Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Associated Press

Backed by military aircraft, Brazilian troops on Saturday prepared to deploy in the Amazon to fight fires that have swept the region and prompted anti-government protests as well as an international outcry.