Eight years after his landmark letter on humanity’s obligation to protect the environment, Francis warns that there is still a lot to be done, and quickly.
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Armenia Finds Itself Cast Adrift in a Tough Neighborhood
While the Caucasus nation might want to reduce its reliance on Russia for a more reliable ally, Western nations have offered moral support but little else.
U.N. Chief’s Test: Shaming Without Naming the World’s Climate Delinquents
António Guterres told world leaders gathered in New York that their efforts to address the climate crisis had come up “abysmally short.”
Climate Protesters March on New York, Calling for End to Fossil Fuels
Ahead of U.N. meetings this week, thousands gathered in Midtown to demand that President Biden and other world leaders stop new oil and gas drilling.
State Dept. Defends Limited Release of Iranian Funds for Prisoners
Republicans are complaining about a key step toward completing a deal that will give Tehran access to $6 billion for humanitarian purposes.
U.S. Seized Iranian Oil Over Smuggling Incident That Escalated Tensions in Gulf
The apprehension of the ship, the Suez Rajan, came after a group opposed to Iran raised accusations of sanctions violations last year.
Ukraine Arrests Oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky Amid Corruption Inquiry
The detention of Ihor Kolomoisky came as Ukraine steps up efforts to punish graft and make its case for closer integration with the European Union.
Tools Born From Fracking Fuel Geothermal Rush
The United States has enough geothermal energy to power the entire country. Some are trying to unlock it by using techniques from the fracking boom.
In France, ‘Climate Fresk’ Global Warming Workshops Are a Hit
More than a million people in France have attended a “Climate Fresk” class to understand the process of global warming. The project is now spreading abroad.
Tanker in Yemen Is Emptied of Oil, Averting Catastrophic Spill
More than a million barrels of oil on a tanker off the coast of Yemen were transferred to another ship bought by the United Nations. But now a new hurdle looms: Who owns the recovered oil?