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Germany cuts carbon emissions. Not fast enough, young generation says.Germany envisions a green future, yet still burns lots of coal. Now a young generation wants to see goals matched by actions.
Data on a warming planet: What’s at stake in global climate summitDo we really need to be hearing so much about climate change and a “COP26 meeting”? Here’s a chart-based briefing on why it matters.
The ExplainerMethane gets its due: Climate pledge puts focus on super pollutantsWorld leaders are turning their attention to super pollutants – the most potent greenhouse gases – in the latest efforts to slow global warming.
The ExplainerEurope plans border tax on carbon. Will others join the club?The COP26 climate summit is about voluntary steps, not mandates and penalties. But Europe is poised to add some tough love on the side. Will it help?
FocusMuch of Africa still lacks electricity. The carbon ethics are thorny.The moral trade-offs involved in curbing climate change look very different in a Senegal village with no electricity.
Saving the Amazon, one wood-carved spoon at a timeIn an Amazon village that was once a hub for illegal logging, residents learn new ways to make a living from the forest that reward conservation.
First LookIn 'historic action,' Biden pledges 30% methane reductionMethane is a highly potent pollutant responsible for a third of current warming from human activities. On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden announced his COP26 plan to reduce methane emissions at a standard even stricter than under the Obama administration.
First LookAt COP26, over 100 countries pledge to keep trees rootedHailed as the first major step toward change in the U.N. climate conference, more than 100 nations pledged to end deforestation by the next decade. Trees are important for absorbing and storing carbon dioxide, serving as one of the world’s major carbon sinks.
Will China’s energy crisis dampen its effort to cut emissions?China will play a key role in whether the world can curb global warming. But recent power shortages reveal challenges ahead.
First LookAs COP26 opens in Glasgow, world leaders are feeling the heatThe U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, opening today, brings together leaders from around the world to lay out a vision for addressing the common challenge of global warming. Opening remarks likened the current climate situation to a “ticking doomsday device.”
First LookUS and Europe sign deal to limit 'dirty steel.' China excluded?President Biden said the U.S.-E.U. trade deal would restrict “dirty steel” (that produces high carbon emissions) made in China from being sold in the U.S. and Europe.
‘It’s the art of diplomacy.’ Climate summit will test nations’ ambition.Progress at climate summits is never easy. But one former climate official says, “There are moments where we can ... head towards the common good.”
Biden’s big climate policy died. But that’s not the whole story.President Biden’s signature initiative on clean energy died in the Senate. Here’s why that doesn’t spell doom for U.S. climate progress.
Rising waters set stage for more sea walls in US futureIn August New Orleans levees held firm against a major storm. Other areas from Texas to New York are planning their own new coastal defenses.
First LookPoll: Americans across political spectrum share climate concernsA new poll shows a growing number of Americans says climate change is an important issue, with an increase of 10% since 2018. More than half of Americans want Congress to pass a bill to ensure more of the nation’s electricity comes from clean energy.
First LookSaudi Arabia joins pledge for net-zero carbon emissions by 2060Fossil-fuel producer Saudi Arabia joins Russia and China with a stated net-zero carbon emissions target of 2060. The U.S. and European Union are aiming for 2050.
First LookUS school districts convert to electric buses for cleaner airFrom Los Angeles to Miami, school districts throughout the United States are joining a small but growing movement to switch from diesel to electric buses. The motivations run from cheaper operation costs to wanting kids to breathe cleaner air.
In New Mexico, a wildlife refuge with urban rootsThis wildlife refuge could become a model for its focus not just on habitat but on serving the residents of its urban locale.
First LookAs Glasgow summit nears, fossil fuel production still risingA climate change report published by the U.N. Environment Program, released Wednesday, shows that most major oil and gas producers plan to increase production into 2030. But to keep global warming at bay, the study says, production needs to be halved.
Solar panels make money in rural America. They don’t always make friends.The rise of renewable energy promises economic gains for rural America. But that doesn’t mean everyone welcomes the shift.
