For the first time ever, rich nations, including a top-polluting U.S., will pay for the climate-change damage inflicted upon poorer nations. These smaller economies are often the source of the Read more
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Biden at COP27 on firmer footing, but world wants U.S. to lead on pollution cut
President Joe Biden addressed the U.N. climate summit Friday with his Democratic party having survived a projected Republican “red wave” in the midterm elections — and in doing so protecting Read more
Biden at COP27 on firmer footing, but world wants U.S. to lead on pollution cut
President Joe Biden addresses the U.N. climate summit Friday with his party surviving a midterm election “red wave” by Republicans — in the process protecting at least the bulk of Read more
Opinion: Protecting forests is even more powerful in the climate fight than we thought
At last year’s United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, more than 100 heads of state committed to halt and reverse forest loss by 2030. If successful, this pledge would play a huge role Read more
U.K. says new P.M. Rishi Sunak won’t go to U.N. climate conference
New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will not attend a major United Nations climate conference next month, the government said Thursday. Sunak’s office said the decision was based on “pressing Read more