Stories about the UN’s global climate talks
- Donald Trump wins US presidency. What that could mean for the environment. November 8, 2024Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday and while his campaign largely focused on isolationism, immigration, crime and inflation, his previous record in the White House suggests ramped up domestic fossil fuels production, weakening of laws meant to curb pollution and an overhaul of environmental and health agencies.We’ve been gathering the top analyses […]Brian Bienkowski
- Scientists confirm Earth is experiencing another record-breaking hot year November 8, 2024For the second consecutive year, the global temperature has reached new highs, with 2024 surpassing 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to European climate scientists.Melina Walling reports for The Associated Press.In short:The European climate agency Copernicus reports that 2024’s temperatures have exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time, driven by […]EHN Curators
- Trump's second term raises fresh climate concerns worldwide November 8, 2024Climate advocates and diplomats reacted with alarm as Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency again, threatening to slow global climate efforts and derail clean energy gains worldwide.Karl Mathiesen, Sara Schonhardt, and Zia Weise report for POLITICO.In short:Trump’s plans to increase fossil fuel production and reconsider the U.S. role in the Paris climate accord raise fears […]EHN Curators
Climate Stories
- Donald Trump wins US presidency. What that could mean for the environment. November 8, 2024Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday and while his campaign largely focused on isolationism, immigration, crime and inflation, his previous record in the White House suggests ramped up domestic fossil fuels production, weakening of laws meant to curb pollution and an overhaul of environmental and health agencies.We’ve been gathering the top analyses […]Brian Bienkowski
- Scientists confirm Earth is experiencing another record-breaking hot year November 8, 2024For the second consecutive year, the global temperature has reached new highs, with 2024 surpassing 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to European climate scientists.Melina Walling reports for The Associated Press.In short:The European climate agency Copernicus reports that 2024’s temperatures have exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time, driven by […]EHN Curators
- Trump's second term raises fresh climate concerns worldwide November 8, 2024Climate advocates and diplomats reacted with alarm as Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency again, threatening to slow global climate efforts and derail clean energy gains worldwide.Karl Mathiesen, Sara Schonhardt, and Zia Weise report for POLITICO.In short:Trump’s plans to increase fossil fuel production and reconsider the U.S. role in the Paris climate accord raise fears […]EHN Curators