Climate Change

Obama: Climate pact an ‘act of defiance’ after Paris attacks

By Nancy Benac, Associated Press

LE BOURGET, France -- Pushing for a powerful climate deal, President Barack Obama called the global talks opening Monday outside Paris an "act of defiance" against terrorism that proves the world stands undeterred by Islamic State-linked attacks in Europe and…

What to expect from the COP21 climate talks in Paris

By Andrew Mach

Even as world leaders descend upon the city in hopes of reaching an agreement to halt climate change, the main variable setting apart the 2015 Paris Climate Conference are the realities of global security.

174 detained as climate protesters clash with police in Paris

By News Desk

French riot police descended on Place de la République in central Paris on Sunday, firing tear gas on climate change activists who rallied despite a government ban on an organized march.

Global warming seen as more concrete, urgent problem since Kyoto

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Eighteen years ago, the discussion was far more about average temperatures, not the freakish extremes. Now, scientists and others realize it is in the more frequent extremes that people are truly experiencing climate change.

Presidential contenders differ sharply on climate change

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders calls climate change the greatest threat to national security. Front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton promises to install more than 500 million solar panels across the country. On the Republican side, Jeb Bush would phase…

UN weather agency: 2015 hottest year on record

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Because of man-made global warming and a strong El Niño, Earth's wild weather this year is bursting the annual heat record, the World Meteorological Organization announced on Wednesday.

Obama hopes China, India share climate commitment with U.S. in Paris

By Nancy Benac, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama is hoping to give a boost to international climate talks in Paris next week by holding early one-on-one meetings with the leaders of China and India.

These 7 simple airplane fixes could cut carbon emissions in half at little to no cost

By Nsikan Akpan

U.S. passenger airlines could cut carbon dioxide emissions (and travel headaches) at little to no cost to carriers or consumers, according to a new study.

Fact checking the presidential candidates on climate science

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

When it comes to climate science, two of the three Democratic presidential candidates are A students, while most of the Republican contenders are flunking, according to a panel of scientists who reviewed candidates' comments.

President Obama tries to build momentum for climate change deal

By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press

With a high-stakes deadline two weeks away, President Barack Obama hopes to build momentum on Wednesday for a broad and potentially legacy-burnishing global climate change agreement.