The president is facing some pressure to focus on oil drilling and gas prices at home, while boosting climate ambition on the world stage.
Tag: Global Warming
Former Coal Towns Get Money for Clean-Energy Factories
An Energy Department program designed to create jobs and manufacturing in communities reliant on fossil fuels is backing projects in West Virginia, Colorado and elsewhere.
Biden to Skip U.N. Climate Summit, White House Official Says
He has attended the past two summits and calls climate change “the ultimate threat” but will miss the talks that are set to begin in Dubai on Thursday.
Fire Season in Australia Starts Early
Though experts do not think that this season will be the worst yet, they also warn that the past is no longer a reliable guide to the future.
U.S. and China Agree to Displace Fossil Fuels by Ramping Up Renewables
The climate agreement between the two countries is seen as a bright spot as President Biden prepares to meet President Xi Jinping.
Lancet Countdown Report Shows Climate Change’s Impact on Health
The 8th update to a major international report shows more people are getting sick and dying from extreme heat, drought and other climate problems.
Wednesday Briefing: Updates on Gaza’s Main Hospital
Plus a treasure trove of ancient maps.
In a Report Card on Global Warming, Nations Get a Very Poor Grade
Countries are taking “baby steps,” a U.N. official said. In a separate study, Saudi researchers warned of an “existential crisis” for their nation from rising temperatures.
5th National Climate Assessment Lays Out Climate Threats and Solutions
A major government assessment lays out both the far-reaching perils of global warming and the cost-effective fixes that are available today.
Australia Offers Climate Refuge to Tuvalu Citizens, but Not All
Low-lying Tuvalu has reached a deal with its large Pacific neighbor to address the challenge of rising oceans, but it is not planning to pack up and go.