The United States, under pressure from Europe, agreed to include a climate reference in an official G20 statement.
Tag: Environment
Indonesia Releases U.S. Journalist Detained Over Visa Issue
The authorities had threatened a yearslong prison sentence for Philip Jacobson, who was jailed for three days. He is likely to be deported soon, but his movements remain restricted.
As Australia Burns, a Climate-Change Denier Goes on the Attack
Scroll through the Facebook page of Craig Kelly, a conservative politician, and you’ll see why the country has not taken strong action on global warming.
The Freshwater Giants Are Dying
Overharvesting and habitat loss endanger most of the world’s freshwater “megafauna.” But many species may yet be saved.
Climate Change Takes Center Stage in Davos
With businesses under pressure to act, solutions are emerging, but not fast enough, some participants fear.
How Hard Is It to Quit Coal? For Germany, 18 Years and $44 Billion
The 18-year time frame shows how costly and politically complicated it is to leave the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel in the ground.
2019 Was Second Hottest Year on Record
2019 was a very hot year, with global average temperatures the second highest on record,by less than one-tenth of a degree Fahrenheit behind 2016.
Koala Mittens and Baby Bottles: Saving Australia’s Animals After Fires
Millions of animals, many found on no other continent, may have perished, and Australians are taking care of survivors.
In Indonesia, Outlaw Gold Miners Poison Themselves to Survive
One large mining company is trying to shut illegal operations, which use mercury. The small-scale miners say there’s no other way to earn a living.
‘A Slow-Motion Chernobyl’: How Lax Laws Turned a River Into a Disaster
A look at 15 years of attempts to clean up Mexico’s most polluted waterway revealed that the country has neither the means nor the laws to preserve its environment.