John Kerry, the American special climate envoy, said the United States had rejoined the a coalition of countries pushing for more aggressive action.
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John Kerry Plays Down COP26 Expectations
“Glasgow was never ever going to get every country joining up,” Mr. Kerry said. He’s already looking to next year to build on pledges that nations have made and push them to do more.
China Tells Kerry Strained Ties Could Sink Climate Cooperation
President Biden’s climate envoy ended talks in China with a pledge to continue negotiations. But Beijing warned that broader U.S.-China tensions hurt cooperation.
Vatican Warns U.S. Bishops: Don’t Deny Biden Communion Over Abortion
Conservative American Catholic bishops are pressing for a debate over whether Catholics who support the right to an abortion should be allowed to take Communion.
Despite Tensions, U.S. and China Agree to Work Together on Climate Change
The two countries said they would treat global warming “with the seriousness and urgency that it demands.”
Seeking Cooperation on Climate, U.S. Faces Friction With China
John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, is pressing China to do more to address global warming. But he faces an emboldened Beijing leadership that thinks the United States has lagged behind.
John Kerry Heads to China to Talk Climate
After contentious talks in Alaska, the visit by President Biden’s climate envoy could signal that the two countries are willing work together on some issues, even as they clash on others.
How Biden’s Climate Ambitions Could Shift America’s Global Footprint
Serious efforts to address global warming might mean big changes for America’s trade, foreign relations and even defense strategy.
Your Tuesday Briefing
The transition to Biden’s administration begins.
Afghanistan Presidential Vote Presses On Despite Concerns About Legitimacy
Accusations of systemic fraud and fears of Taliban threats have compromised an election that is likely to have the fewest voters since the first presidential vote in 2004.