The Biden administration is expected to press for deeper cuts in South Korea’s greenhouse gas emissions when President Moon Jae-in visits Washington on Friday.
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Global Vaccine Crisis Sends Ominous Signal for Fighting Climate Change
The gap between rich and poor countries on vaccinations highlights the failure of richer nations to see it in their self-interest to urgently help poorer ones fight a shared crisis.
Coal Is Set to Roar Back, and So Are Its Climate Risks
To slow down climate change, new coal projects need to end. A global forecast this week shows demand rising sharply.
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 Debt and Climate Change Pose ‘Systemic Risk’ to World Economy
With dozens of countries struggling to manage both staggering debt and mounting climate disasters, some financial leaders are calling for green debt relief.
Court Faults France Over ‘Ecological Damage’ From Its Emissions Levels
A Paris court said the French state had failed to meet its commitments on greenhouse gas emissions. The lawsuit is among a growing number of such legal actions internationally.
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.
Biden Cancels Keystone XL Pipeline and Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement
In a burst of climate orders, the president also ordered federal agencies to begin the process of reinstating environmental regulations reversed under the Trump administration.
The Climate Desk Looks Ahead to 2021
After a year when climate-related disasters seemed to become the norm, the team will be monitoring a 2021 that is pivotal for the world.
U.K. to Halt Subsidies for Fossil Fuel Projects Abroad
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been positioning himself as a leader in fighting global warming, an area where he can make common cause with President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.