climate change
UN report: Global warming is likely to blow past Paris limit
World
August 9, 2021
UN report: Global warming is likely to blow past Paris limit
Earth’s climate is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade will probably blow past a level of warming…
Fire devours Greek island forests as residents urged to flee
World
August 8, 2021
Fire devours Greek island forests as residents urged to flee
GOUVES, Greece (AP) — Pillars of billowing smoke and ash blocked out the sun above Greece’s second-largest island and turned…
This year’s summer of climate extremes hits wealthier places
World
August 4, 2021
This year’s summer of climate extremes hits wealthier places
As the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather, experts are noticing something different: 2021′s onslaught is hitting harder…
Bipartisan bill leaves out key climate, clean energy steps
World
August 3, 2021
Bipartisan bill leaves out key climate, clean energy steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package unveiled by the Senate includes more than $150 billion to boost…
Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industry
World
July 27, 2021
Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industry
Hundreds of thousands of young salmon are dying in Northern California’s Klamath River as low water levels brought about by…
Floods lay bare Europe’s “gigantic task” in averting future climate damage
World
July 20, 2021
Floods lay bare Europe’s “gigantic task” in averting future climate damage
BRUSSELS, July 20 (Reuters) – The catastrophic floods that swept northwest Europe last week were a stark warning that stronger…
Survivors recall escape, ponder future after Europe’s floods
World
July 18, 2021
Survivors recall escape, ponder future after Europe’s floods
PEPINSTER, Belgium (AP) — Paul and Madeline Brasseur were at home with their two sons in the Belgian town of…
Europe flooding toll over 180 as rescuers dig deeper
World
July 18, 2021
Europe flooding toll over 180 as rescuers dig deeper
BERLIN (AP) — The death toll from flooding in Western Europe climbed above 180 on Sunday after rescue workers dug…
Experts: Europe floods shows need to curb emissions, adapt
World
July 17, 2021
Experts: Europe floods shows need to curb emissions, adapt
BRUSSELS (AP) — Just as the European Union was announcing plans to spend billions of euros to contain climate change,…
EU aims to “give humanity a fighting chance” with catch-all climate plan
World
July 14, 2021
EU aims to “give humanity a fighting chance” with catch-all climate plan
BRUSSELS, July 14 (Reuters) – European Union policymakers on Wednesday unveiled their most ambitious plan yet to tackle climate change,…