The announcement marked a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who had framed the constitutional change as the symbolic backbone of his environmental policies.
Tag: Global Warming
Arctic’s ‘Last Ice Area’ May Be Less Resistant to Global Warming
The region, which could provide a last refuge for polar bears and other Arctic wildlife that depends on ice, is not as stable as previously thought, according to a new study.
Deaths Spike as Heat Wave Broils Canada and the Pacific Northwest
Hyperthermia claimed nearly a dozen lives in one day in one Washington county. A small town in British Columbia set Canada’s heat record at just over 121 degrees Fahrenheit.
At Nearly 116 Degrees, Heat in Western Canada Shatters National Record
The heat is expected to continue for several days in some parts of British Columbia, according to weather warnings from the government.
U.N. Says Great Barrier Reef Is ‘in Danger.’ Australia Bitterly Disagrees.
UNESCO has called on the government to quickly mitigate the effects of climate change on the natural wonder and tourist destination, but officials say they are already doing plenty.
Hillary Clinton, Greta Thunberg on Women’s Leadership, a Times Event
What is different when women lead? Hillary Clinton, Greta Thunberg and others discuss women’s role in shaping the future.
The Women Leaders of Today, a Times Event
What is different when women lead? Hillary Clinton, Greta Thunberg and others discuss women’s role in shaping the future.
G7 Nations Take Aggressive Climate Action but Hold Back on Coal
President Biden pushed climate action after four years in which Donald Trump rejected cooperation with allies. But leaders failed to set an expiration date for burning coal.
Angela Merkel Makes a Low-Key Farewell at the G7 Summit
The German chancellor, known for her commitment to compromise, is eager to revive deal-making on multilateral policy, joining the world’s top democratic leaders one last time. Can she be replaced?
Biden Aims to Bolster U.S. Alliances in Europe, but Challenges Loom
The good will President Biden brings on his first trip abroad papers over lingering doubts about U.S. reliability and the cost that Europe will be expected to pay.