Sep 27 Students hold climate protests around the world for second week By Nick Perry, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who began the climate strikes, plans to attend a protest in Montreal. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 6:40 Fiery calls to action at UN climate summit don’t win pledges from worst emitters Days after global protests calling for climate change action, the United Nations held a special climate summit where world leaders and other officials gathered to hammer out specific pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. William Brangham joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Sep 23 WATCH: ‘You have stolen my childhood,’ climate activist Greta Thunberg tells world leaders By Gretchen Frazee "If you choose to fail us, I say we will never forgive you," Thunberg said at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York. Continue reading
Sep 23 Read climate activist Greta Thunberg’s speech to the UN By Gretchen Frazee "You have stolen my childhood and my dreams with your empty words," Thunberg said at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York. Continue reading
Sep 21 Youth leaders at UN demand bold climate change action By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Fresh off a climate strike that took hundreds of thousands of young people out of classrooms and into the streets globally, youth leaders have gathered at the United Nations to demand radical moves to fight climate change. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 6:31 News Wrap: Trump appears to downplay chance of U.S. strike on Iran In our news wrap Friday, President Trump appeared to downplay the chance of a military strike on Iran. U.S. and Saudi officials have pointed to Iran as the culprit in last weekend's attacks on Saudi oil facilities, but Trump said… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 8:24 Youth marches for climate action draw millions around the world By William Brangham In cities across the globe on Friday, protesters took to the streets to demand action on climate change. The demonstrations, easily the largest to focus on climate, represent a movement driven largely by young people -- many of whom left… Continue watching
Sep 20 These travel companies add climate-conscious options to your itinerary By Zoe Rohrich Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg traveled to the U.S. by boat. Here are some other options for sustainable travel. Continue reading
Sep 20 Students lead climate change protests across the world By Rod McGuirk, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Many of the protesters are children who skipped school to take part in the second "Global Climate Strike."… Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 9:43 Climate activist Greta Thunberg on the power of a movement By William Brangham Although more Americans than ever are worried about climate change, less than 40 percent expect to make “major sacrifices” to tackle the problem. But according to Greta Thunberg, a Swedish teenager and climate activist, drastic action is exactly what's needed… Continue watching