Science Oct 24 UN’s Coke sponsorship leaves bad taste with environmentally conscious groups By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press
World Nov 10 COP26 draft agreement conveys ‘alarm and concern’ In a significant move, countries would urge one another to “accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” in the draft, though it has no explicit reference to ending the use of oil and gas. By Seth Borenstein, Aniruddha Ghosal, Frank Jordans, Associated Press
World Nov 09 Watch 11:02 How developing nations pay the price for climate goals missed by wealthier countries At the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, world leaders are trying to reach new agreements and commitments toward reducing emissions and slowing the impacts of a warming planet. William Brangham reports from Glasgow on the key issue of… By William Brangham, Sam Lane
Science Oct 28 How global climate negotiations work, and what to expect from the COP26 summit in Glasgow A former UN adviser explains what happens at climate summits like COP26 and why people fear this one won’t meet its goals. By Shelley Inglis, The Conversation
World Dec 09 Too much of a Greta thing? 16-year-old activist urges focus on others “Our stories have been told over and over again,” Thunberg said, explaining why she and prominent German activist Luisa Neubauer would be handing over the stage at the U.N. climate meeting in Madrid to other young activists. By Frank Jordans, Aritz Parra, Associated Press
Dec 08 Activists gather for climate march in Poland By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Several thousand people gathered Saturday amid a heavy police presence in southern Poland for a “March for Climate” to encourage negotiators at climate talks to set ambitious goals. Continue reading