climate change
EU hopes US will rethink choice to pull out of climate pact
Environment
November 5, 2019
EU hopes US will rethink choice to pull out of climate pact
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has voiced regret at the US government’s decision to pull out of the Paris…
US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord
World
November 5, 2019
US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord
The United States on Monday formally notified the United Nations that it was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, making…
Trump threatens to withhold emergency aid from fire-hit California
World
November 4, 2019
Trump threatens to withhold emergency aid from fire-hit California
US President Donald Trump threatened once again Sunday to withhold federal aid from California after its Democratic governor criticized his…
Teams make progress against latest major California blaze
World
November 3, 2019
Teams make progress against latest major California blaze
Firefighters in California made progress Saturday containing a sizable new blaze in the southern part of the state as they…
New California fire grows as crews make headway on other blazes
World
November 2, 2019
New California fire grows as crews make headway on other blazes
A new wildfire in California grew to nearly 9,000 acres (3,700 hectares) on Friday, sending thousands of people fleeing and…
Energy giants face 35% output cut to hit Paris climate goals: watchdog
World
November 1, 2019
Energy giants face 35% output cut to hit Paris climate goals: watchdog
The biggest listed oil and gas giants must slash production by more than a third by 2040 to keep emissions…
Alexandria at risk of submersion by 2050: study
Environment
October 31, 2019
Alexandria at risk of submersion by 2050: study
New research reveals that Alexandria will be threatened by submersion by 2050 as a result of climate change. The number…
California braces for powerful winds that could feed fires
World
October 30, 2019
California braces for powerful winds that could feed fires
California braced on Tuesday for the most powerful winds this season that threaten to spread destructive fires raging in the…
Powerful winds fan flames as ‘historic’ California blaze spreads
World
October 27, 2019
Powerful winds fan flames as ‘historic’ California blaze spreads
Powerful winds were fanning wildfires in northern California in “potentially historic fire” conditions, authorities said Sunday, as tens of thousands…
Firefighters battle fierce wildfires across California
World
October 26, 2019
Firefighters battle fierce wildfires across California
Wildfires raged across California on Friday, destroying homes and forcing evacuations, as over 1,000 firefighters tackled flames in the southern…