Sep 17 PHOTOS: Tens of thousands of activists march to kick off climate summit in New York By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Yelling that the future and their lives depend on ending fossil fuels, tens of thousands of protesters on Sunday kicked off a week where leaders will try once again to curb climate change primarily caused by coal, oil and natural… Continue reading
Sep 16 Fossil fuels under fire heading into UN summit and week of climate talks, protests By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press As a record-smashing and deadly hot summer draws to a close, the United Nations and the city that hosts it are focusing on climate change and the burning of coal, oil and natural gas that causes it. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 2:51 Activists target sporting events to demand action on climate change By Ali Rogin, Andrew Chambers, Winston Wilde Around the world, climate change protests have disrupted everything from daily commutes to a night at the museum. And as demonstrated at the U.S. Open on Thursday, they are now spreading to sporting events. Ali Rogin reports. Continue watching
Sep 08 German lawmakers approve a long-debated plan to replace fossil fuel heating By Geir Moulson, Associated Press An ensuing fight over its details in Scholz's ideologically diverse three-party coalition fueled an impression of disarray from which the government is struggling to recover. Continue reading
Sep 07 Biden cancels last oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge, overturns sales held by Trump By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration has canceled the remaining seven oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, overturning sales held in the Trump administration's waning days and angering Republicans. Continue reading
Sep 06 African Climate Summit issues unanimous call for world leaders to support global carbon tax on fossil fuels By Cara Anna, Associated Press The first African Climate Summit has ended with a call for world leaders to rally behind a global carbon tax on fossil fuels, aviation and maritime transport. Continue reading
Aug 14 Judge sides with young environmental activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana By Amy Beth Hanson, Matthew Brown, Associated Press The ruling Monday in the first-of-its- kind trial in the U.S. adds to a small number of legal decisions around the world that have established a government duty to protect citizens from climate change. Continue reading
Aug 03 Saudi Arabia extends daily oil production cut through September to boost energy prices By Associated Press The Saudi cut of 1 million barrels per day, which began in July, comes as the other OPEC+ producers have agreed to extend earlier production cuts through next year. Continue reading
Jun 19 Montana officials minimize first-of-its-kind climate lawsuit ahead of final arguments By Matthew Brown, Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press Montana officials sought to downplay a first-of-its-kind trial taking place over the state's obligations to protect residents from climate change, saying Monday that a victory by the young plaintiffs would not change approvals for fossil fuel projects. Continue reading
Jun 15 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. Continue reading