Biden is running out of time to lock in climate action
In the final weeks before President Biden leaves office, federal officials and climate advocates are scrambling to secure as much progress as they can before…
Malaysia, Thailand brace for more rains after floods kill more than 30 | Climate News
With tens of thousands already displaced, both countries set up shelters, rescue teams and evacuation plans in anticipation of further downpours.Authorities in Thailand and Malaysia…
Negotiators fail to agree on UN treaty to curb global plastic pollution | Climate News
As the threat from plastic pollution mounts, countries could only agree to postpone negotiations to a later date.Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic…
It’s time to tax fossil fuels and shipped goods to fund climate resilience | Opinions
A few days after the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku concluded, I reflected on the consequences of Hurricane Beryl ripping through the Caribbean five…
A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressMolly QuellPublished Nov 30, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
COP29 in Baku: A Milestone for Global Climate Governance and Local Sustainable Development
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that was held between 11 – 22 November…
South Korea’s Seoul hit by heaviest November snowfall on record | Climate
Seoul, South Korea’s capital, was blanketed by the heaviest November snowfall on record. The severe weather conditions have caused traffic jams, power cuts and flight…
Driving a Mustang EV on I- 5, but charging up at Tesla station. Is that a thing?
I’m Russ Mitchell, climate and transportation reporter, filling in for Sammy Roth this week. He’s out reporting, and taking Thanksgiving Day off. Look for the…
Leaders make final push for plastic pollution treaty at talks in S Korea | Climate Crisis News
Negotiators are gathering in Busan, South Korea, this week in a final push to forge a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.…
Poor nations say $300B pledge agreed at COP29 is way less than they need | Climate Crisis
NewsFeedDeveloping nations hit hardest by climate change say they were pressured to accept an ‘insultingly low’ deal at the UN’s COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, where…
Valencia floods: mayor pledges legal action over crisis response | Floods
Paiporta, one of the hardest-hit towns in Spain’s Valencia floods, is grappling with devastation, more than 200 deaths, and rising public anger. Accusations of political…
The IMF and the World Bank must be abolished to save the planet | Climate Crisis
As yet another United Nations Climate Change Conference fails to produce a strong commitment to urgent climate action, the climate crisis is on course to…
‘Optical illusion’: Key takeaways from COP29 at Baku | Climate News
Rich countries have pledged to contribute $300bn a year by 2035 to help poorer nations combat the effects of climate change after two weeks of…
Lost homes and rising seas: A Nigerian coastal community fears extinction | Climate Crisis News
Lagos, Nigeria – As a child growing up in Akodo-Ise, Kadiri Malik would pass a boulevard of coconut trees on his way down to the shore…
COP29 negotiators agree on funding deal for poor nations facing climate crises
Negotiators at the COP29 climate conference reached an agreement on a financing deal for poor nations bearing the brunt of climate change on Sunday, two…
Landmark $300bn for poorer nations in climate deal
Eko Siswono Toyudho/Getty ImagesNew funding could help vulnerable countries prepare for the worst impacts of climate changeRicher countries have pledged to give a record $300bn…
COP29 Ends With Deal on Climate Finance After Bitter Fight
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessNearly 200 countries agreed to triple the amount of money available to help developing countries confront rapidly warming temperatures.Author of the article:Bloomberg…
U.N. climate talks dissolve into factions on plan for poorer nations
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Tenuous hope for a deal for a giant funding package for poor nations to curb and adapt to climate change emerged late Saturday…
ASEAN’s Climate Narrative at COP29
As I write this, the 29th edition of Conference of the Parties, or COP29 is in progress at Baku, Azerbaijan. The focus this time will…
UN climate talks in disarray as developing nations stage walkout | Climate Crisis News
Negotiators from small island states and the least-developed nations have walked out of negotiations during overtime United Nations climate talks, saying their climate finance interests…