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How Trump and Harris Compare on Climate Change

Kamala Harris calls global warming an “existential threat.” Donald Trump dismisses it as a “scam.”

Science - The New York Times - October 28

Managing Climate Change

At the UN COP29 climate talks in Baku negotiators gear up to agree a new finance target. Plus: prospects for a carbon market framework; what Trump win means for Biden’s green bill; China’s ...

World - Financial Times - November 11

Will rich countries pay for climate change?

At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.

How climate change impacts the economy

2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record worldwide. CBS News Los Angeles meteorologist and climatologist Marina Jurica reports that extreme weather events cost the global economy over $2 ...

Climate change reshapes cities, both environmentally and financially

In thousands of U.S. towns and cities, worsening climate threats — largely due to fossil fuels — trap cities in a paradox. Big cities like Houston and Tampa, Fla., and smaller ones like Port ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Climate change-worsened floods wreak havoc in Africa

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists

Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.

Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse

Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientists

How climate change affects Latino communities and their votes

An Environmental Voter Project poll found that climate change is a top issue for young voters in 2024. Voter efforts are focusing on climate change within Latino communities ahead of Election Day. ...

Retailers Turn to Weather Strategies as Climate Changes

Major chains now factor weather conditions into promotional strategies, inventory decisions, and advertising campaigns.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Seeking wiggle room from Republicans on climate change

Heather Reams apologized for being late to an interview with The Hill: She had been on a conference call with a GOP congressman discussing the benefits of climate-friendly energy tax credits. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Fighting Climate Change Was ‘Never an America-Only Game’

The head of the World Bank on what comes next after the U.S. election.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Will Musk Influence Trump on Climate Change and Electric Vehicles?

The Tesla billionaire is a key figure in the president-elect’s orbit. One question is whether his views on climate and clean energy will have any sway.

World - The New York Times - November 8

White truffles, Italy's gold, menaced by climate change

World - Yahoo News - November 11

COP29, the U.N. conference on climate change, underway in Azerbaijan

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, is underway in Azerbaijan at a time when the U.S. is producing more oil than any country and is expected to produce more when President-elect ...

We don’t need the US to fight climate change

Multilateral action has proven resilient before, and it must do so again

World - Financial Times - November 14

5 Innovative Companies Fighting Climate Change

These companies are solving big problems facing the planet.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Climate Change Is Losing Its Grip on Our Politics

Trump’s election merely confirms a shift that’s been happening for years.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

How is the world doing on tackling climate change?

Emissions from burning fossil fuels are still rising, but the rapid growth of wind and solar power offers hope

How climate change is threatening homes on North Carolina's barrier islands

In the last four years, the Atlantic Ocean has toppled 10 homes on Hatteras Island. Residents are grappling with an unknown future.

What would Trump and Harris do on energy, environment and climate change?

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are offering a stark contrast for voters when it comes to policies on fighting climate change, developing energy and protecting the environment. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Criminals may be leveraging climate change as record acreage burns in Brazil's Amazon

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Effort to tackle climate change wildly off track, says UN

The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than ever

World "miles short' of emissions goals to curb climate change, U.N. says

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.

Threat of foodborne pathogens is growing with climate change, experts warn

Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.

Spain’s deadly floods and droughts are two faces of the climate crisis coin

Scientists say violent weather battering Mediterranean is a harbinger of what the rest of Europe can soon expect. Residents of Chiva, a small town on the outskirts of Valencia, can expect a grim ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Asia has ‘enormous’ shortfall of funds to adapt to climate change, warns ADB

Development bank report says region still needs hundreds of billions of dollars for action to tackle impact of global warming

World - Financial Times - October 31

Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report

The 10 deadliest extreme weather events of the previous two decades, which contributed to some 570,000 deaths, were all intensified by human-caused climate change, according to a new study from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump Set to Drastically Roll Back Climate Change Initiatives

Under a new Trump administration, many climate change measures may be on the chopping block.

Business - Inc. - November 7

Cop29 could change the financial climate for the world’s wealthy polluters

This week’s summit will focus on paying for the costs of global heating – and much more money is needed. About 50,000 government officials, policymakers, investors and campaigners will gather in ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

All you need to know about COP29

Leaders heading to the annual UN climate talks have a lot of other distractions to contend with

Latin America’s hydro power bet suffers effects of climate change

Drought and floods have played havoc with production across region where almost half of electricity comes from water sources