Seth Borenstein
Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world
Locked inside Greenland are valuable critical minerals such as uranium, billions of untapped barrels of oil and a vast supply of natural gas.
Can UN summits save the planet? A faltering year of talks brings up questions about the process
Global environmental talks are faltering, with recent UN negotiations failing to address climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
Trump’s against climate action. But some right-wing governments are all for it
European right-wing leaders embrace climate action as economic opportunity, contrasting U.S. fossil fuel-driven skepticism under Trump.
Money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. Nations are finding ways to raise it
Rich nations at COP29 face pressure to boost climate finance, balancing loans, grants, and leverage amid fears of debt for poorer nations.
COP29: As talks in Baku cross the halfway point, nations are no closer to a goal on cash for climate action
Week one at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan saw little progress on climate funding, but more is expected in week two.
Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, Houston spew most greenhouse gas of world cities
One site in the Permian Basin, Texas, is by far the worst polluting site in the entire world.
For 3rd straight year, no improvement in Earth’s projected warming
Earth remains on a path to be 2.7 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial times, according to Climate Action Tracker.
US top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over
Amid COP29 talks, top US negotiator John Podesta says Trump’s climate rollback won’t erase America's progress.
UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution
Curbing climate change's impact will cost trillions, but poor nations lack the funds, sparking debate at UN talks.
Trump 2.0 will alter global climate fighting efforts. Will others step up?
A second Trump term could further isolate the U.S. from global climate action, risking setbacks as world powers adapt to fill the void.
