Climate Change

UN chief says fossil fuels are ‘incompatible with human survival,’ calls for credible exit strategy

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also dismissed suggestions by some oil executives that fossil fuel firms can keep up production if they find a way to capture carbon emissions.

WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at League of Conservation Voters annual gathering

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden delivered remarks at the League of Conservation Voters annual Capital Dinner on Wednesday.

Long-awaited Vietnam energy plan aims to boost renewables, but fossil fuels still in the mix

By Victoria Milko, Associated Press

Experts say the plan will aid the country's transition toward renewable energy and provides more clarity for businesses looking to invest in Vietnam's energy market.

Youth go to trial in a test of state’s obligation to protect Montana residents from global warming

By Amy Beth Hanson, Matthew Brown, Associated Press

The 16 young plaintiffs and their attorneys are trying to persuade a judge that the state's allegiance to fossil fuel development endangers the young people's health and livelihoods and those of future generations.

How did the ocean form? 4 things to know about its past and present

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

The ocean has undergone a lot of change, just as it continues to evolve today. Here are some facts you may not have known about this vast, shimmering source of life.

The man known as ‘Dr. Deep Sea’ set a new record for living underwater

By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri

The scientist said that while there are still a slew of tests that need to be completed, he’s found that “every single inflammatory marker in my body is cut by half.”…

Brazil’s Congress weakens environmental, Indigenous ministries in a rejection of leftist president

By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press

The move shows the increasing power of Brazil's so-called "beef caucus," shorthand for cattle businesses and other large-scale agriculture who together control the majority of both legislative chambers in the country.

India pauses plans for new coal plants for five years to focus on renewable energy

By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press

The Indian government will not consider any proposals for new coal plants for the next five years and focus on growing its renewables sector, according to an updated national electricity plan released Wednesday evening.

Earth is in ‘the danger zone’ and getting worse for ecosystems and humans

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

The study looks not just at guardrails for the planetary ecosystem but for the first time it includes measures of "justice," which is mostly about preventing harm for groups of people.

Mount Everest was first scaled 70 years ago. Climbers celebrate the milestone as climate change concerns grow

By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press

Nepal is celebrating 70 years since Mount Everest was successfully scaled for the first time. Thousands of people have set out to reach the peak, but the climbing conditions have changed.