climate change
Biden pressed on emissions goal as climate summit nears
World
April 19, 2021
Biden pressed on emissions goal as climate summit nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden convenes a virtual climate summit on Thursday, he faces a vexing task: how…
US, China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency
World
April 18, 2021
US, China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, agreed to cooperate to…
Business leaders urge Biden to set ambitious climate goal
World
April 13, 2021
Business leaders urge Biden to set ambitious climate goal
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 300 businesses and investors, including such giants as Apple, Google, Microsoft and Coca-Cola, are calling…
US, UAE pledge joint effort to finance decarbonization
Middle East
April 6, 2021
US, UAE pledge joint effort to finance decarbonization
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States and the United Arab Emirates will work together on coordinating finance to decarbonize the…
Egyptian Meteorological Authority warns of fluctuating temperatures
Egypt
March 29, 2021
Egyptian Meteorological Authority warns of fluctuating temperatures
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority warned on Monday of fluctuating temperatures during this week, with highs on Saturday reaching 27C and…
EU’s top court rejects effort to force tougher climate rules
World
March 25, 2021
EU’s top court rejects effort to force tougher climate rules
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court on Thursday rejected an effort by a Scandinavian youth group and eight…
Two-thirds of tropical rainforest destroyed or degraded globally, NGO says
Environment
March 8, 2021
Two-thirds of tropical rainforest destroyed or degraded globally, NGO says
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Humans have degraded or destroyed roughly two-thirds of the world’s original tropical rainforest cover, new data reveals…
Biden faces steep challenges to reach renewable energy goals
World
March 3, 2021
Biden faces steep challenges to reach renewable energy goals
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Joe Biden wants to change the way the US uses energy by expanding renewables, but…
Energy-related emissions up in December despite pandemic
World
March 2, 2021
Energy-related emissions up in December despite pandemic
PARIS (AP) — Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose slightly in December compared with the same month of 2019, indicating…
Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice
World
February 28, 2021
Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice
When President Joe Biden made environmental protection a key element of his campaign, he promised to overhaul the federal office…