Nov 08 WATCH: This California project is studying how to help people adapt to climate change By Tom Casciato As climate-change-fueled wildfires become the new normal there, the need to adapt to smoke and other hazards has become acute. Continue reading
Nov 08 What 1.5 means at COP26 and for the planet By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The 1.5 figure now it is the “overarching objective” of the Glasgow climate talks. Continue reading
Nov 08 A week in, big issues unresolved at COP26 By Associated Press Briefing the United Nations Conference of Parties on the first week’s progress, COP President Alok Sharma had to correct himself, noting that “some” issues had been settled, rather than “many.”… Continue reading
Nov 07 The magic 1.5: What's behind climate talks' key elusive goal By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press One phrase, really just a number, dominates climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland: The magic and elusive 1.5. That stands for the international goal of trying to limit future warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times. It’s… Continue reading
Nov 05 Gore compares climate complacency to allowing creep of fascism in the 1930s By Associated Press Invoking Winston Churchill’s famous warning, former Vice President Al Gore told the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow that the impacts of global warming would soon spur momentum for action. Continue reading
Nov 05 Kerry: U.S. working to find common ground with Russia, China on climate By Associated Press That’s despite Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping skipping world leaders’ current rounds of climate talks, a decision that sparked complaints from U.S. President Joe Biden when he attended a few days ago. Continue reading
Nov 05 Gore says 'scientists warned us' about climate By Associated Press In Glasgow, former U.S. vice president Al Gore praised countries and companies that recently made new pledges to curb emissions but added that the fulfillment of those commitments must be closely watched. Continue reading
Nov 05 Young climate activists raising voices but fear going unheard at COP26 By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The generation of young people who will inherit a warmer future is telling the generation that caused carbon pollution to clean up its mess. But they fear that message isn't getting through. Continue reading
Nov 05 Majority of young Americans think worst effects of climate change are preventable By Bella Isaacs-Thomas But around a quarter of people are unsure as to whether there’s enough time to turn things around. Continue reading
Nov 05 Kerry says U.S. having meaningful talks with Russia, China By Associated Press That’s despite Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping skipping world leaders’ current rounds of climate talks, a decision that sparked complaints from U.S. President Joe Biden when he attended a few days ago. Continue reading