Fearing that an already-bloody year could worsen during Ramadan, Palestinians and Israelis met for the second time in a month.
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U.N. Climate Talks End With a Deal to Pay Poor Nations for Damage
Nations reached a landmark deal to compensate developing nations for climate harm. But some leaders said the summit didn’t go far enough in addressing the root causes of global warming.
Red Sea Coral Reefs Keep Thriving Despite Global Warming
As warming waters devastate coral around the world, the sea’s stunningly colorful reefs have been remarkably resilient. But pollution, mass tourism and overfishing put them at risk.
In a First, Rich Countries Agree to Pay for Climate Damages in Poor Nations
After 30 years of deadlock, a new U.N. climate agreement aims to pay developing countries for loss and damage caused by global warming. But huge questions remain about how it would work.
COP27 Climate Talks Spill Over as Nations Debate Loss and Damage Funding
Debate intensified over a contentious issue: the creation of a fund to help poor and vulnerable countries pay for loss and damage caused by climate change.
Expectations Run High as an Exuberant Lula Speaks at Climate Summit
On Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s first trip abroad after winning last month’s election, he pledged to protect the Amazon rainforest and said Brazil was “leaving its cocoon.”
A Clash Over Degrees: How Hot Should Nations Allow the Earth to Get?
The mantra has been: Limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius or risk climate catastrophe. But at COP27, there are hints of backsliding.
A Clash at Climate Talks: Should Nations Keep the 1.5-Degree Goal?
The mantra has been: Limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius or risk climate catastrophe. But at COP27, there are concerns about backsliding.
Alaa Abd El Fattah Ends Hunger Strike in Egypt, Family Says
During the U.N. climate conference in Egypt, world leaders pressed the Egyptian president to release Alaa Abd El Fattah, who has been on a hunger strike for more than seven months.
At COP27, Biden Casts America as Climate Leader, While Activists Push Him to Do More
At climate talks in Egypt, President Biden apologized for his predecessor’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement.