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
UN floats plan to boost renewables as climate worries mount UN floats plan to boost renewables as climate worries mount World 18 May, 2022
Russia comes in from cold on climate, launches forest plan A Russian island north of Japan has become a testing ground for Moscow's efforts to reconcile its prized fossil fuel industry with the need to do something about climate change. World 10 Nov, 2021
Our climate commitments Until a few days ago, my wife was suggesting we own a motorbike to add luxury to our daily commute. It was only after I told her about my climate commitment at the personal level that she readily gave up the idea. Blogs 02 Nov, 2021
'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
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
Saudi Arabia pledges 2060 target of net-zero emissions One of the world's largest oil producers, Saudi Arabia, announced Saturday it aims to reach “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2060, joining more than 100 countries in a global effort to try and curb man-made climate change. Environment 24 Oct, 2021
EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summit The European Union reached a tentative climate deal that should make the 27-nation bloc climate-neutral by 2050, with member states and parliament agreeing on the targets on the eve of a virtual summit that U.S. President Biden will host. World 21 Apr, 2021
US, China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, agreed to cooperate to curb climate change with urgency, just days before President Joe Biden hosts a virtual summit of world leaders to discuss the issue. World 18 Apr, 2021
Biden invites Russia, China to first global climate talks President Joe Biden is including rivals Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China among the invitees to the first big climate talks of his administration, an event the US hopes will help shape, speed up and deepen global efforts to cut climate-wrecking fossil fuel pollution, administration officials told The Associated Press. World 27 Mar, 2021
India woos Tesla with offer of cheaper production costs than China India is ready to offer incentives to ensure Tesla Inc's cost of production would be less than in China if the carmaker commits to making its electric vehicles in the south Asian country, transport minister Nitin Gadkari told Reuters. Business 02 Mar, 2021
UN: Huge changes in society needed to keep nature, Earth OK Humans are making Earth a broken and increasingly unlivable planet through climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. So the world must make dramatic changes to society, economics and daily life, a new United Nations report says. Environment 19 Feb, 2021
