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EXPLAINER: Why Quitting Coal Is So Hard
In the run-up to the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, host Britain announced one of its goals of the conference was to consign coal to history.
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Good COP, Bad COP? Takeaways From the New UN Climate Deal
After two years of preparation and 13 days of tough talks, did negotiators at the U.N. climate meeting in Glasgow save the planet.
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Nations Compromise on Coal to Strike UN Climate Agreement
Almost 200 nations have accepted a compromise deal aimed at keeping a key global warming target alive, but it contained a last-minute change that watered down crucial language about coal.
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Will COP26 Agreements Even Mention Fossil Fuels?
The COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland is coming to a close and countries are working on their climate commitments now. But the words “fossil fuels” have never been used in one of these agreements, says Chloe Demrovsky, president of Disaster Recovery Institute International. Demrovsky says countries will “peer pressure” each other into making climate commitments – but even in...
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Obama Faults Russia, China for ‘Lack of Urgency' on Climate
Barack Obama is expressing confidence that the Biden administration will ultimately get its $555 billion climate package through Congress and says that bill will be “historic.”
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The Magic 1.5: What's Behind Climate Talks' Key Elusive Goal
The overarching phrase that dominates Glasgow climate talks is simply a number: 1.5
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Watch: Biden's Full Address at UN Climate Summit
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden delivered remarks at COP26, the United Nations climate summit. Watch his full remarks here.
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Biden Claims Historic Progress on Climate Efforts at Summit
President Joe Biden says historic progress on addressing global warming was achieved at the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland
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COP26: Biden Says This Decade Decisive for Fighting Climate Change
Biden also apologized for former President Donald Trump’s decision to leave the Paris Agreement and the role the U.S. and other wealthy countries played in contributing to climate change
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What Is COP? Key Facts and Terms at Climate Summit Explained
The U.N. climate summit, known as COP26 this year, brings officials from almost 200 countries to Glasgow to haggle over the best measures to combat global warming
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What Climate Activists Want Versus What They'll Get
In the six years since signing the Paris Agreement with the goal of reducing its carbon footprint, the U.S. has actually increased carbon emissions. This sets the stage for the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, but as scientist and activist Sweta Chakraborty explains, there will be a gap between what climate activists want to see from world leaders and...
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Celebrities Join Prince William for Earthshot Prize Award
Celebrities have joined Prince William in London for the inaugural awards ceremony of his Earthshot Prize.
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Queen Elizabeth Caught on Hot Mic Criticizing World Leaders' Inaction on Climate
Queen Elizabeth II has appeared to criticize the global lack of action on climate change in comments caught on microphone.