Nov 17 Watch 5:43 China pressured to reduce its carbon emissions at global climate change summit By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi U.S. and Chinese climate negotiators met formally for the first time in months at the COP27 global climate summit. Beijing had blocked bilateral climate discussions back in August, but they resumed after President Biden’s meeting earlier this week with Chinese… Continue watching
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
Oct 19 Insurers withdraw from fossil fuel projects amid climate change fears By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Environmental campaigners are welcoming moves by insurance companies to exclude coverage for fossil fuel projects because of climate change. More than a dozen groups that track the industry say more than half of top insurers have adopted policies against coal,… Continue reading
Oct 19 Biden to release 15 million barrels of oil, sending reserve to lowest level since 1984 By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations. Continue reading
Sep 18 First public global database of fossil fuels launches as U.N. holds climate talks By Drew Costley, Associated Press A first-of-its-kind database for tracking the world's fossil fuel production, reserves and emissions launches on Monday to coincide with climate talks taking place at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Continue reading
Aug 19 Prince William environmental charity keeps investments in a bank tied to fossil fuels By Ed Davey, Associated Press The conservation charity founded by Prince William, second in line to the British throne and a well-known environmentalist, keeps its investments in a bank that is one of the world's biggest backers of fossil fuels. Continue reading
Aug 18 Biden's climate change measure promises future land leases for oil companies By Matthew Brown, Michael Phillis, Associated Press The legislation mandates several oil and gas lease sales. It also locks renewables and fossil fuel together for 10 years. So if the Biden administration wants solar and wind, it must first offer new oil and gas leases. Continue reading
Aug 11 What the Inflation Reduction Act does for green energy By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Here's why the bill emphasizes energy, what that means for consumers and how these changes aim to bolster the U.S.’s fight against climate change. Continue reading
Jun 03 Landmark bill to limit energy-intensive cryptomining passes New York Legislature By Michael Hill, Associated Press The New York Legislature has approved a milestone environmental measure designed to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining operations that burn fossil fuels. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 5:35 Why both climate activists and the oil industry are unhappy with Biden's new drilling leases By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Ryan Connelly Holmes Facing rising prices, the Biden administration is forging ahead with a plan to sell new leases for oil and gas drilling on a small portion of federal land. Some climate activists say President Biden is breaking his campaign promise to… Continue watching