Trump's Border Wall Highlights the Climate–Migration Connection
Although the wall is aimed at stopping migrants, environmental rollbacks could encourage more migration
Stories by Jean Chemnick
U.N. Talks Deliver a “Fragile Balance” on Paris Climate Rules
The 156-page “rulebook” governs how nations will achieve their pledged emissions reductions
U.S. Stands with Russia and Saudi Arabia against Climate Science
At a meeting to coordinate climate action, the nations thwarted recognition of a recent report expressing the urgency of reducing emissions
A Foiled Climate Fund Request Would Have Aided Oil Industry
A request from Bahrain to alleviate its water crisis would also have offset cleanup costs for oil companies
Conservationists Worry about Amazon's Fate after Bolsonaro's Victory in Brazil
The far-right president-elect has proposed opening the rainforest to trade and withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement
Tiny Island Nation to Host World’s Largest Microgrid
Palau, under threat from sea level rise, wants to have 70 percent renewable energy by 2050
In Comments on New Climate Report, U.S. Plays Up Uncertainties, Fossil Fuels
Government representatives are weighing in before a final international report on limiting warming is released
Negotiators Are Racing the Clock to Implement the Paris Climate Accord
Representatives are gathered in Bangkok to iron out arguments over how to carry out the landmark agreement
How the World Is Coping 1 Year after Trump Abandoned Paris Climate Pact
Without U.S. participation, some experts worry other nations could relax their CO2 emissions reduction efforts
Caribbean Island Nations Cite U.S. Report at Climate Change Talks
U.N. meeting is aimed in part at strengthening countries’ commitments to climate action
U.N. Agency Agrees to Path for Shipping Emissions Cuts
Nonbinding resolution, opposed by U.S., is a key step toward mandatory regulations
Transportation Now Rivals Power Generation as CO2 Source
Shifts from coal to natural gas have shrunk emissions from electrical plants
2018 Budget a Mixed Bag for International Environmental Funding
Programs emphasizing sustainability and biodiversity fared well, whereas climate-focused efforts came up short
Former Utility CEO Brings Solar Power to Africa
Duke Energy's Jim Rogers is trying to light up rural countries one village at a time
Trump Drops Climate Threats from National Security Strategy
The president claimed yesterday that the true danger to U.S. security is not climate change, but regulations
China Set to Debut the World’s Largest Carbon Market
But the country has limited emissions monitoring and verification capabilities
Trump Quietly Accepts an Obama-Era Climate Deal
Under the deal, the U.S. will work globally to limit a class of superpollutants called hydrofluorocarbons
Top U.S. Officials Cancel Visits to Global Climate Talks
The United States will not have its top two negotiators at COP23 as the talks enter a crucial period
U.S. Promotes Fossil Fuels at Global Climate Meeting
The Trump administration’s panel on fossil fuels became an outlet for international rage at the president
Island Nations Urge Aggressive Action at U.N. Climate Meeting
Some islands may see large strips of territory disappear by the end of the century
