A handful of oil-producing nations ensured that a United Nations General Assembly resolution on climate change steered clear of a call to transition away from fossil fuels.
Author: SOMINI SENGUPTA
At COP29 Politicians Are Talking About Climate Change. Here’s What’s Happening.
Every month so far has seen floods, fires, smashed heat records or some combination of extreme weather. Little time remains for leaders to agree on what to do about it.
New York Joins a Global City Club, With a Deal on Congestion Pricing
The city will be the first in the U.S. to adopt a fee on driving in certain areas, with the aim of reducing traffic and pollution. For some other cities, that has long been the norm.
At COP29, Keir Starmer Announces the UK’s Ambitious Climate Targets
The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans.
At COP29, Britain Announces Ambitious Climate Targets
The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans.
U.S. Election Sends Alarming Message for Global Climate Efforts
The Trump victory sets back the world’s attempt to rein in dangerous levels of warming and potentially isolates the United States in the global energy transition.
Water Crises Threaten the World’s Food Supply, Studies Show
Food production is concentrated in too few countries, many of which face water shortages, the researchers said.
Britain Shuts Down Last Coal Plant, ‘Turning Its Back on Coal Forever’
The Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant was the last surviving coal-burning power station in a country that birthed the Industrial Revolution and fed it with coal.
Asphalt Schoolyards Get a Shady Makeover
Schools across the country are adding trees, tent-like structures and water to their playgrounds as temperatures soar.
Climate-Friendly Meat? Regulators Tighten Scrutiny of Label Buzzwords.
The new guidelines from the Agriculture Department encourage third-party assessments of environment-related claims, which have come under fire.