The leader of the nation hosting COP26 said she hoped that a century from now, people will look back and “describe Glasgow as the place which really took the correct fork in the road for our planet.”
Author: Jenny Gross
At COP26, Gore Says Satellite Emissions Monitoring Helps Climate-Change Fight
Real-time checks on where greenhouse gases are being produced may prove a powerful weapon in the fight to cool the earth.
Protesters March Against ‘Greenwashing’ at COP26
As the focus of the Glasgow summit turns to funding, protesters call for greater accountability for companies’ climate promises.
Governments Must Invest in Jobs in Green Economy, Ban Ki-moon Says.
His comments come amid rising concern that transitioning to a greener economy could provoke a backlash if the cost falls to low- and middle-income people.
Handball Federation Ends Bikini Bottom Requirement for Women
After outrage over a fine levied against the Norwegian women’s beach handball team for competing in shorts, the sport’s international federation said it was changing its rules.
Squid Game Ahead? No, Just Directions, British Police Explain
The police in England clarified that a highway sign featuring symbols that also appear on the hit Netflix series merely indicated a detour.
U.K. Braces for a Difficult Holiday Season Due to Shortages
Military personnel are driving transport trucks. Pig farmers may start culling their stock. Even the government says shortages will affect Christmas, as Britons brace for a challenging winter.
Britain’s Gas Crisis, Explained
A shortage of truck drivers has led to empty fuel pumps around the country, creating long lines at gas stations and panic buying.
Resolution Reached in Case Between Harry Dunn’s Family and Anne Sacoolas
Anne Sacoolas was charged in the death of 19-year-old Harry Dunn in 2019, while she was a State Department employee. The police said she had been driving on the wrong side of the road.
Britain Signals Intent to Revert to the Imperial System
The government announced plans to allow shops to sell produce in pounds and ounces, rather than using the metric system, as part of an effort to “capitalize on new Brexit freedoms.”