Nov 11 Watch 6:11 Biden announces new effort to cut emissions as low-income nations demand more aid By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings President Biden arrived in Egypt for the COP27 U.N. climate talks. The president pledged new money for renewable energy projects around the world, and a greater push to cut emissions of methane. But he also is hearing a plea from… Continue watching
Nov 11 Biden cracks down on methane emissions despite push for more oil to lower gas prices By Matthew Daly, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The Biden administration has ramped up efforts to reduce methane emissions, targeting the oil and gas industry for its role in global warming, despite pressing energy producers for more oil drilling to lower gas prices. Continue reading
Nov 11 African nations negotiate funding for climate change mitigation at COP27 By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Battling droughts, sandstorms, floods, wildfires, coastal erosion, cyclones and other weather events exacerbated by climate change, the African continent needs to adapt, but it needs funds to do so, leaders and negotiators from the continent said at the U.N. climate… Continue reading
Nov 11 Tropical Depression Nicole dumps rain from Georgia to New York By Mike Schneider, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Tropical Storm Nicole is now a depression dumping heavy rain in places from Georgia to New York. Continue reading
Nov 11 WATCH: Biden touts U.S. spending at COP27 U.N. climate conference By Matthew Daly, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press President Joe Biden says new spending on clean energy initiatives has cemented the United States' commitment to fighting global warming. Continue reading
Nov 10 People with disabilities gained a voice in global climate talks. Here’s what that means By Drew Costley, Teresa de Miguel, Associated Press A group of climate activists who focus on disability rights have been pushing for several years for inclusion of disability rights in international climate action pledges. Continue reading
Nov 09 COP27 host Egypt negotiates energy and transport deals By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Egypt, the host of this year's U.N. climate talks, is racking up a number of deals to green its energy and transport systems still heavily reliant on heavily polluting fossil fuels. Continue reading
Nov 08 Call for treaty against fossil fuels discussed at UN climate summit By Frank Jordans, Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press The leader of the small island nation of Tuvalu has proposed a treaty against fossil fuels as world leaders make the case for tougher action to tackle global warming. Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano said the world should confront climate… Continue reading
Nov 06 Rising temperatures and sea levels getting worse faster, says UN weather report By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Earth’s warming weather and rising seas are getting worse and doing so faster than before, the World Meteorological Organization warned Sunday in a somber note as world leaders started gathering for international climate negotiations. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 3:02 News Wrap: COP27 climate change summit begins in Egypt In our news wrap Sunday, Biden, Obama and Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania with just two days until the midterms, delegates gathered in Egypt today for the opening of the United Nations COP27 climate summit, the Houston Astros clinched their second… Continue watching