Nation Jan 27 Here’s what to know about Trump’s executive actions on climate and environment By Melina Walling, Associated Press
World Apr 13 Study finds nations can keep global warming to 2 degrees if pledges are met A new study finds that if the nations of the world live up to their promises, future climate change can be kept to within an international goal set by scientists. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Politics Nov 01 Biden apologizes for Trump’s exit from Paris climate accord Standing before world leaders gathered in Scotland, Biden sought to portray the enormous costs of limiting carbon emissions as a chance to create jobs by transitioning to renewable energy and electric automobiles. By Associated Press
World Oct 11 German companies urge next government to step up on climate Dozens of large German companies have urged the country's next government to put in place ambitious policies to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris climate accord. By Frank Jordans, Associated Press
World Sep 17 U.N. says climate pledges put world on ‘catastrophic pathway’ The head of the United Nations says cuts in greenhouse gas emissions so far pledged by governments put the world on a “catastrophic pathway” toward a hotter future. By Frank Jordans, Associated Press
Feb 19 Back in Paris accord, U.S. vows no more sidelining of climate By Seth Borenstein, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The United States has returned to the Paris climate accord. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says climate change and science diplomacy “can never again be ‘add-ons’ in our foreign policy discussions.”… Continue reading
Jan 21 World leaders cheer U.S. return to climate fight under Biden By Frank Jordans, Associated Press World leaders have breathed an audible sigh of relief that the United States under President Joe Biden is rejoining the global effort to curb climate change, a cause that his predecessor had shunned. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Biden signs executive orders on climate, virus By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden wore a mask while seated behind the Resolute Desk with a stack of orders early Wednesday evening. He said there was “no time to start like today.”… Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump slams global climate agreement Biden intends to rejoin By Deb Reichmann, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press President Donald Trump railed against the Paris climate accord on Sunday, telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet. Continue reading
Nov 04 U.S. formally exits Paris pact aiming to curb climate change By Frank Jordans, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The United States has formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change. Continue reading