climate change
Go green or go bipartisan? Biden’s big infrastructure choice
World
June 12, 2021
Go green or go bipartisan? Biden’s big infrastructure choice
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s hopes of channeling billions of dollars into green infrastructure investments to fight climate change…
US conservatives stake claim to climate activism with Miami rally
World
June 6, 2021
US conservatives stake claim to climate activism with Miami rally
For Benji Backer, being conservative means believing in limited government, market-based solutions — and the scientists who say carbon emissions…
Study blames climate change for 37 percent of global heat deaths
Environment
June 1, 2021
Study blames climate change for 37 percent of global heat deaths
More than one-third of the world’s heat deaths each year are due directly to global warming, according to the latest…
Energy agency: End new fossil fuel supply investments
World
May 18, 2021
Energy agency: End new fossil fuel supply investments
BERLIN (AP) — A report by the International Energy Agency says immediate action is needed to reshape the world’s energy…
Temperatures to decrease slightly across Egypt on Thursday
Egypt
May 5, 2021
Temperatures to decrease slightly across Egypt on Thursday
Egypt’s temperatures on Thursday will decrease by three degrees in Cairo and the Delta region, Meteorological Authority official Mahmoud Shaheen…
Qatar expands fish farming as climate change affects sea stocks
Middle East
April 29, 2021
Qatar expands fish farming as climate change affects sea stocks
Qatar plans to expand fish farming to meet growing demand for fresh fish in local markets and maintain stocks in…
Summit catapults world ahead in crucial year to curb warming
World
April 24, 2021
Summit catapults world ahead in crucial year to curb warming
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world moved closer to curbing the worst of global warming after this week’s climate summit. But…
US deepens emissions target at climate summit, goal called ‘game changing’
World
April 22, 2021
US deepens emissions target at climate summit, goal called ‘game changing’
The Biden administration on Thursday pledged to slash US greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, a new target it…
EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summit
World
April 21, 2021
EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union reached a tentative climate deal that is intended to make the 27-nation bloc climate-neutral…
IEA issues ‘dire warning’ on CO2 emissions as it predicts 5% rise
World
April 20, 2021
IEA issues ‘dire warning’ on CO2 emissions as it predicts 5% rise
Global CO2 emissions from energy are seen rising nearly five percent this year, suggesting the economic rebound from COVID-19 could…