Dec 21 More U.S. auto buyers are turning to hybrids as sales of electric vehicles slow By Tom Krisher, Associated Press America's automakers have staked their futures on the notion that electric vehicles will dominate sales in the coming years. But so far, while EV sales are growing, their pace is falling well short of the industry's ambitious timetable. Continue reading
Dec 19 Biden administration moves to protect old-growth forests as climate change brings fires and pests By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Biden administration is moving to conserve old-growth forests on national forests and limit logging as climate change amplifies the threats they face from wildfires, insects and disease. Continue reading
Dec 14 How to slash emissions across the U.S. economy, according to experts By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Five economic sectors in the United States — electric power, transportation, industry, buildings and agriculture — together account for the nation’s main sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 6:27 Nations at COP28 agree to transition away from fossil fuels, but loopholes remain By William Brangham, Courtney Norris The COP28 climate conference closed with more than 200 nations agreeing they should transition away from the fossil fuels that are warming the planet. They also pledged to triple the amount of renewable energy deployed by 2030 and curb the… Continue watching
Dec 13 At COP 28, global consensus on how climate change affects health By Janet Tobias, Global Health Reporting Center, Tess Wiskel, MD Nearly 200 nations reached a deal Wednesday that called for a transition away from fossil fuels, the first time they were mentioned directly in a COP agreement. Continue reading
Dec 13 At COP28, nations agree to transition away from fossil fuels and reach world net zero carbon emissions by 2050 By Seth Borenstein, David Keyton, Jamey Keaten, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber gaveled through the text at a plenary session in Dubai after more than two weeks of discussions that saw nations try and figure out a way for the world to stay in line with limiting warming… Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 6:14 Why some climate experts are criticizing what's happened at the COP28 climate conference By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas As the COP28 climate conference comes to a close, countries are racing against the clock. More than 100 nations are pushing for a firm commitment to stop the use of coal, oil and gas after earlier drafts advocated for eventually… Continue watching
Dec 12 COP28 winds down with climate deal stuck in fossil fuel stalemate By Jon Gambrell, Jamey Keaten, Sibi Arasu, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The climate talks almost always run long, and Monday's release of a draft agreement angered countries that insist on a commitment for rapid phase-out of coal, oil and gas. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 8:14 How physicians are preparing for climate change and extreme heat's impact on human health By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center As the U.N. climate conference nears its end, there's concern over whether countries can or will meet prior pledges to hold down global temperatures. If temperatures continue to climb, the impact on health could be profound and some doctors say… Continue watching
Dec 11 Report says UAE is trying nearly 90 detainees on terror charges during COP28 summit By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press An activist organization says the United Arab Emirates is conducting a mass trial of nearly 90 prisoners on terrorism charges as it hosts the United Nations' COP28 climate summit. Continue reading