climate change
UN chief urges ‘rapid’ emission cuts to curb climate change
World
September 16, 2021
UN chief urges ‘rapid’ emission cuts to curb climate change
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the United Nations called Thursday for “immediate, rapid and large-scale” cuts in greenhouse gas…
Report: Climate change could move 200 million people by 2050
World
September 13, 2021
Report: Climate change could move 200 million people by 2050
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next…
UN chief: World is at `pivotal moment’ and must avert crises
World
September 12, 2021
UN chief: World is at `pivotal moment’ and must avert crises
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a dire warning that the world is moving in the wrong…
Abu Dhabi wealth fund to focus on tech, climate change after COVID-19
Middle East
September 8, 2021
Abu Dhabi wealth fund to focus on tech, climate change after COVID-19
DUBAI, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the United Arab Emirates’ biggest sovereign wealth fund, sees technology…
In NYC after Ida, Biden calls climate ‘everybody’s crisis’
World
September 8, 2021
In NYC after Ida, Biden calls climate ‘everybody’s crisis’
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden declared climate change has become “everybody’s crisis” on Tuesday as he toured neighborhoods…
Climate change pushes New Zealand to warmest recorded winter
World
September 7, 2021
Climate change pushes New Zealand to warmest recorded winter
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The southern winter that just ended in New Zealand was the warmest ever recorded, and…
As its rivers shrink, Iraq thirsts for regional cooperation
Middle East
September 7, 2021
As its rivers shrink, Iraq thirsts for regional cooperation
HALABJA, Iraq, Sept 6 (Reuters) – “Where we are standing right now, there should be a river,” says Nabil Musa,…
Europe to miss 2030 climate goal by 21 years at current pace – study
World
September 4, 2021
Europe to miss 2030 climate goal by 21 years at current pace – study
CERNOBBIO, Italy, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Europe will miss a key climate target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by more…
Ida’s record rain floods New York-area homes, subways; at least 44 dead
World
September 3, 2021
Ida’s record rain floods New York-area homes, subways; at least 44 dead
MAPLEWOOD, N.J., Sept 2 (Reuters) – Flash flooding killed at least 44 people in four Northeastern states as remnants of…
Jordan’s water crisis deepens as climate changes, population grows
Middle East
September 3, 2021
Jordan’s water crisis deepens as climate changes, population grows
AMMAN, Sept 2 (Reuters) – At a private underground well in Amman, Imad Suleiman waits for hours to pump water…