Climate Change

Indonesia signs $20 billion renewable energy bill at G-20 summit

By Niniek Karmini, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press

Indonesia has signed deals with international lenders and major economies that will bring billions of dollars in funding to help the country increase its use of renewable energy.

African nations demand more money for removing greenhouse gas emissions

By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press

African nations want to increase how much money they receive from schemes that offset greenhouse gas emissions and are looking for ways to address the issue at U.N. climate talks currently underway in Egypt.

Insurance fund for climate change impacts announced at G-7 talks

By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press

The Group of Seven leading economies launched a new insurance system Monday to provide swift financial aid when nations are hit by devastating effects of climate change.

Droughts, rising seas threaten Cuba's agriculture amid a struggling economy

By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

Like the rest of the Caribbean, Cuba is suffering from longer droughts, warmer waters, more intense storms, and higher sea levels because of climate change.

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…

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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.

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…

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.

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.

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.