climate change
Back in Paris pact, US faces tougher climate steps ahead
World
February 20, 2021
Back in Paris pact, US faces tougher climate steps ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — World leaders welcomed the United States’ official return to the Paris climate accord Friday, but politically trickier…
Himalayan glacier disaster highlights climate change risks
World
February 9, 2021
Himalayan glacier disaster highlights climate change risks
NEW DELHI (AP) — When Ravi Chopra saw the devastating deluge of water and debris crash downstream from a Himalayan…
Biden administration to unveil more climate policies, urges China to toughen emissions target
World
January 24, 2021
Biden administration to unveil more climate policies, urges China to toughen emissions target
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden’s administration next week will release more policies it believes are needed to tackle…
On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus
World
January 20, 2021
On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President…
Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill
World
December 22, 2020
Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as…
Biden introduces his climate team, says ‘no time to waste’
World
December 20, 2020
Biden introduces his climate team, says ‘no time to waste’
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Just as the United States has needed a unified, national response to COVID-19, it needs one…
Leaders fete 5 years of Paris climate pact, without US
World
December 12, 2020
Leaders fete 5 years of Paris climate pact, without US
PARIS (AP) — World leaders are staging a virtual gathering Saturday to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Paris climate…
Egypt allots LE300 million to combat excessive rainfall in Alexandria as EMA warns of more severe weather
Egypt
November 25, 2020
Egypt allots LE300 million to combat excessive rainfall in Alexandria as EMA warns of more severe weather
During the Egyptian Cabinet’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the government will allocate LE1 billion to…
US formally exits global climate pact amid election uncertainty
World
November 4, 2020
US formally exits global climate pact amid election uncertainty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States formally exited the Paris Agreement on Wednesday, fulfilling a years-long promise by President Donald…
The Donkey & Elephant Race: Reflections on a Significant Event
Opinion
November 3, 2020
The Donkey & Elephant Race: Reflections on a Significant Event
Every four years, the world, armed with statistics on the one hand and predictions and expectations on the other, gaze…