The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency Trump’s take this time on the world body began taking shape this week with his choice of Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York for U.S. ambassador to the U.N. World 14 Nov, 2024
Six young activists devote years to climate fight with 32 governments. Now comes their day in court Sofia Oliveira was 12 years old when catastrophic wildfires in central Portugal killed more than 100 people in 2017. World 25 Sep, 2023
Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: 'Let's finish this job' Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: 'Let’s finish this job' World 25 Apr, 2023
IEA: Asia set to use half of world's electricity by 2025 IEA: Asia set to use half of world's electricity by 2025 World 08 Feb, 2023
Tropical forests turn down the planet's heat by 1C, scientists find Tropical forests cool the world by more than 1 degree Celsius, increase rainfall, and shield people and crops from deadly heat, researchers said, showing the climate benefits of trees go beyond sucking planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the air. Environment 24 Mar, 2022
The heat stays on: Earth hits 6th warmest year on record Earth simmered to the sixth hottest year on record in 2021, according to several newly released temperature measurements. World 14 Jan, 2022
'Last, best hope:' Leaders launch crucial UN climate summit A crucial U.N. climate summit opened Sunday amid papal appeals for prayers and activists' demands for action, kicking off two weeks of intense diplomatic negotiations by almost 200 countries aimed at slowing intensifying global warming and adapting to the climate damage already underway. World 01 Nov, 2021
Climate, COVID and corporate tax on the G-20 agenda in Rome The leaders of the world's economic powerhouses gathered Saturday for the first in-person summit since the coronavirus pandemic, with climate change, COVID-19 economic recovery and the global minimum corporate tax rate on the agenda. World 30 Oct, 2021
UN: Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record, cuts fall short Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record high last year and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade despite a temporary reduction during pandemic lockdowns, the World Meteorological Organization said in a report published Monday. Environment 26 Oct, 2021
No end in sight for deforestation, as national goals and funding fall short Countries are spending only a fraction of the nearly $500 billion needed each year to stop tree loss and restore forests worldwide to help meet climate and nature goals, researchers warned on Tuesday. Environment 12 Oct, 2021
Dark future? Climate change fuels higher heat, flood threats for children "I'm worried about climate change, about my future. It will almost be impossible for us to survive," she told journalists. Environment 30 Sep, 2021
UN secretary-general calls for accelerated action on jobs, social protection ​​​​​​​Investing in job-rich growth, social protection and a just transition to a net-zero emissions future, particularly in low -and middle-income countries, could prevent a further deepening of the inequalities between developed and developing economies that have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, said UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, in a policy brief issued on Tuesday. Business 30 Sep, 2021
