In China, where any hint of protest is viewed with suspicion, one teenager is trying to draw attention to the dangers human development poses to the world.
Tag: Global Warming
Feeling Spurned by Trump, U.N. Sees Redemption in Biden and Team
Diplomats say the Trump administration’s “America First” policy demeaned the United Nations. But the organization is feeling reinvigorated by the president-elect and his choice of ambassador.
Brazil Amazon Deforestation Hits 12-Year High Under Bolsonaro
In 2020, destruction of the world’s largest rainforest rose 9.5 percent from a year earlier to about 4,280 square miles. That’s a little smaller than Connecticut.
G20 Summit Closes With Little Progress and Big Gaps Between Trump and Allies
World leaders committed to some efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic, but the meeting illustrated the difficulty of carrying out an agenda when the United States is indifferent or hostile to many goals.
Boris Johnson Lays Out U.K. Plan for a ‘Green Industrial Revolution’
Goals include ending sales of gas and diesel cars by 2030, achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and, perhaps, pleasing a new sensibility in Washington.
The 2020 Hurricane Season in Rewind
There have been 30 named storms this year, and 13 of them were hurricanes. It’s the most active Atlantic season on record.
Iota Becomes 30th Named Storm in a Record-Breaking Season
Tropical Storm Iota is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane this weekend as it approaches the coast of Central America, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Iota Becomes 30th Named Storm in a Record-Breaking Season
Tropical Storm Iota is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane this weekend as it approaches the coast of Central America, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Pfizer Vaccine, Brexit, U.S. Presidential Transition: Your Friday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
Your Friday Briefing
The challenges of rolling out a vaccine.