Keeping global temperatures from dangerous levels means China must pivot away from coal immediately. Its soaring energy demand and rolling blackouts mean it probably won’t.
Tag: Global Warming
Seeking Solutions to Global Challenges
At the Athens Democracy Forum, world leaders met to discuss the challenges democratic governments face around the world
Nobel Prize in Physics Honors Work on Climate Change
The work of Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi “demonstrate that our knowledge about the climate rests on a solid scientific foundation,” the committee said.
Skateboards, Climate Change and Freedom: Germany’s Next-Generation Parliament
A new generation of lawmakers is entering Germany’s Parliament. They felt ignored by the previous government, so they set out to change that by winning elections.
The World Wants Greenland’s Minerals, but Greenlanders Are Wary
The island has rare elements needed for electric cars and wind turbines. But protesters are blocking one project, signaling that mining companies must tread carefully.
Icelanders Vote in Volatile Election With Climate in Mind
Icelanders voted Saturday in a general election dominated by climate change, with an unprecedented number of political parties likely to win parliamentary seats.
How Record Rain and Officials’ Mistakes in China Led to Drownings on a Subway
The deluge in the city of Zhengzhou revealed how China’s years of go-go construction had left its cities vulnerable to climate change.
How Record Rain and Officials’ Mistakes Led to Drownings on a Subway
The deluge in the city of Zhengzhou revealed how China’s years of go-go construction had left its cities vulnerable to climate change.
German Protesters Call for Climate Action as Election Nears
Protests took place worldwide, but those in Germany had heightened urgency amid calls for the next government to do something about climate change.
The Future Is Knocking on Australia’s Door
With Covid, global security and climate change, the status quo has started to shift.