A proposal to reduce the 28-country bloc’s net carbon emissions to zero by 2050 failed when eastern countries that are heavily dependent on coal raised objections.
Tag: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Trump’s Nominee for U.N. Envoy Appears to Differ With Him on Saudis and Climate
At her confirmation hearing, Kelly Knight Craft suggested that she would be tougher than President Trump on Saudi Arabia and that climate change is a threat.
U.K. Will Cut Net Greenhouse Emissions to Zero, Theresa May Vows
The prime minister’s plan leaves many questions unanswered, but sets a new standard that she hopes other countries will adopt.
What Biden’s Climate Plan Shows About the Democratic Field
Also this week, leisure travel on a warming planet.
95 Years Ago, Everest Was Just as Deadly but Much Less Crowded
As climbers continue to die in the Himalayas, a look back at the conquest of the tallest mountain in the world.
United Nations Says 80 Countries May Ramp Up Climate Pledges
The countries may increase their climate goals, but the United Nations says that to avert extreme warming, an “exponential increase in ambition” is needed.
Their Islands Are Being Eroded. So Are Their Human Rights, They Say.
Indigenous Australians from low-lying islands in the Torres Strait argue that the government, by failing to act on climate change, has violated their fundamental right to maintain their culture.
Bengal Tigers May Not Survive Climate Change
The tigers of the Bangladesh Sundarbans may be gone in fifty years, according to a new study.
The Great Barrier Reef Was Seen as ‘Too Big to Fail.’ A Study Suggests It Isn’t.
Even the largest ecosystems have limits when it comes to recovering from the impact of climate change, according to new research from Australia.
Copenhagen Wants to Show How Cities Can Fight Climate Change
The Danish capital wants to be carbon neutral six years from now. Its plan involves wind, recycling and a very innovative ski hill.