Jun 01 Analysis: How much carbon will Trump’s climate policies add to the atmosphere? By Annie Sneed, Scientific American A detailed analysis shows how much more carbon dioxide each of Trump’s climate policy changes would send into the atmosphere. Continue reading
Jun 01 President Trump pulls U.S. out of Paris climate accord, sparking global criticism By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Thursday he was withdrawing the U.S. from the landmark Paris climate agreement, striking a major blow to worldwide efforts to combat climate change and distancing the country from many allies abroad. He said the… Continue reading
Jun 01 France, Germany, Italy issue statement saying Paris climate accord can’t be renegotiated By Vanessa Dennis “We deem the momentum generated in Paris in December 2015 irreversible and we firmly believe that the Paris Agreement cannot be renegotiated, since it is a vital instrument for our planet, societies and economies,” the leaders of the three countries,… Continue reading
Jun 01 What Mexico is and isn’t doing to prevent violent crimes against journalists By Michael Rios In 2017, Mexico became the deadliest country in the world for journalists, despite efforts by the government to crack down on violence against members of the press. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump declines to move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, for now By Associated Press President Donald Trump has temporarily waived a law requiring the U.S. to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Rohingya Muslim refugee camps devastated by cyclone By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a tropical cyclone that tore through southern Bangladesh has left thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees in ruined camps. Having fled persecution in Myanmar, many have lost what little they had when the storm hit. Also,… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 8:58 Merkel ‘staunch believer’ in close U.S. relations, says German ambassador By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 31 Watch 4:42 Suicide bomber strikes heart of Kabul, another sign of worsening security By PBS News Hour A massive bomb hidden in a septic cleaning truck devastated part of Kabul Wednesday during the height of morning rush hour, killing at least 90 and wounding 400 more. The incident is yet another in a string of attacks that… Continue watching
May 31 What will the world look like if the U.S. bails on the Paris climate deal? By Nsikan Akpan, Andrew Wagner What would really happen if we pull out of this deal? What would the Earth look like in 10, in 20, in 50 years without U.S. involvement in the Paris accord? We asked a field of experts. Continue reading
May 31 President Trump expected to withdraw U.S. from Paris climate accord By Julie Pace, Associated Press Nearly 200 nations, including the United States, agreed in 2015 to voluntarily reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to combat climate change. Continue reading