Climate

The nearly 200-nation agreement “has the potential to redefine our economies,” summit president Sultan al-Jaber said as the deal drew a standing ovation. ​The nearly 200-nation agreement “has the potential to redefine our economies,” summit president Sultan al-Jaber said as the deal drew a standing ovation. The nearly 200-nation agreement “has the potential to redefine our […]

GOP lawmakers came to the U.N. climate summit to champion U.S. energy while acknowledging the need to cut carbon. But will that matter if Trump returns to the White House? ​GOP lawmakers came to the U.N. climate summit to champion U.S. energy while acknowledging the need to cut carbon. But will that matter if Trump

“COP28 is now on the verge of complete failure,” former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said. But organizers of the summit in Dubai urged nations to be flexible and compromise. ​“COP28 is now on the verge of complete failure,” former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said. But organizers of the summit in Dubai urged nations

The president’s signature climate law, with its massive subsidies and push for domestic manufacturing, has leaders across the UK, Australia and Europe scrambling to follow suit. But American voters seem unimpressed. ​The president’s signature climate law, with its massive subsidies and push for domestic manufacturing, has leaders across the UK, Australia and Europe scrambling to

The latest COP28 draft outcome text released to negotiators in Dubai Monday evening dropped a call to ‘phaseout’ fossil fuels, prompting outcry from climate vulnerable countries and civil society.The latest COP28 draft outcome text released to negotiators in Dubai Monday evening dropped a call to ‘phaseout’ fossil fuels, prompting outcry from climate vulnerable countries and

As conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies continue to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, the UN on Monday issued an appeal for $46.4 billion for 2024 to help 181 million people facing catastrophic hunger, mass displacement and diseases worldwide.As conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies continue to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, the UN on

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged a deal at COP28 on the phaseout of fossil fuels, telling negotiators that “now is the time for maximum ambition and maximum flexibility,” as UN climate talks in Dubai head into the home stretch.UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged a deal at COP28 on the phaseout of

The Postal Service allegedly doctored heat training records of thousands of mail carriers. One of them died on a blistering day in June. ​The Postal Service allegedly doctored heat training records of thousands of mail carriers. One of them died on a blistering day in June. The Postal Service allegedly doctored heat training records of thousands

As COP28 heads into its final working days in Dubai, the UN’s agriculture wing launched on Sunday a ground-breaking plan that looks to transform the world’s agrifood systems from a net emitter to a carbon sink by 2050.As COP28 heads into its final working days in Dubai, the UN’s agriculture wing launched on Sunday a

Central banks’ efforts to tame inflation have made it harder for both wealthy and poor nations to shift away from fossil fuels. ​Central banks’ efforts to tame inflation have made it harder for both wealthy and poor nations to shift away from fossil fuels. Central banks’ efforts to tame inflation have made it harder for both