Nov 01 WATCH: Queen urges leaders to act quickly on climate at COP26 By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II has welcomed world leaders to the U.N. climate summit in a pre-recorded video message, saying "the time for words has now moved to the time for action."… Continue reading
Nov 01 Activists protest pace of climate action at COP26 By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Youth campaigners from several countries marched on the opposite bank of the River Clyde from where the U.N. climate summit, known as COP26, was being held, holding banners with slogans such as “We are watching you.”… Continue reading
Nov 01 World leaders ramped up rhetoric ahead of international climate negotiations By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press World leaders are turning up the heat and resorting to end-of-the-world rhetoric in an attempt to bring new urgency to sputtering international climate negotiations. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Britain’s Prince Charles gives statement at COP26 climate summit in Glasgow By News Desk Great Britain's Prince Charles spoke at the COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference on Monday, telling leaders that the "hopes of the world are upon you."… Continue reading
Oct 27 UN uses dinosaur to deliver ‘save your species’ message to warn of global warming effects By Associated Press The United Nations is summoning an unusual "witness" to testify to the dangers of burning fossil fuels that stoke global warming. Continue reading
Oct 25 UN says Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record, cuts fall short By Jamey Keaten, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The U.N. weather agency says greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record high last year and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 9:36 As Biden touts American democracy, here are the issues allies want U.S. to deliver on By Nick Schifrin, Yamiche Alcindor President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his first speech to the United Nations as part of its annual general assembly. Biden touted diplomacy and the endurance of democracy as he faces tensions with old allies, and global challenges, like COVID… Continue watching
Aug 14 At nearly 117 F, Spain clocks provisional heat record By Associated Press Spain set a new provisional heat record of 47.2 degrees Celsius (116.96 Fahrenheit) on Saturday as Southern Europe sweltered under a relentless summer sun. Italy put 16 cities on red alert for health risks and Portugal warned 75% of its… Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 5:47 The world is striving to fully adopt clean energy. Will we succeed in time? By Miles O'Brien The consequences of extreme weather are evident and unmistakable. Scientists say human-caused climate change is making these events more frequent and severe. Miles O'Brien looks at a pivotal upcoming moment in addressing the climate crisis with Alok Sharma, president of… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 8:40 Climate models predicted extreme weather fluctuations. Can the damage be reversed? By William Brangham, Morgan Till, Murrey Jacobson, Layla Quran In western Germany this week, whole cities seem to be underwater after days of heavy rainfall filled rivers to capacity and quickly turned into flash flooding. As parts of Europe dig out of this latest weather disaster, the European Union… Continue watching