Focus on Climate
Greens mock Fianna Fail’s ‘newfound interest in climate’
The Green Party criticizes Fianna Fáil's 'newfound interest in climate,' citing years of resistance on key policies.
Severe droughts threaten the sustainable catch of the Amazon’s giant fish
Record-breaking drought threatens Brazil's Amazon pirarucu fishery, cutting catch and raising costs.
Spain’s flood disaster was its worst in recent history. Here’s what went wrong
Flash floods in Valencia killed over 220 people, with delayed warnings and poor infrastructure worsening the disaster.
Azerbaijan is the host of the UN’s climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate
Countries will gather in Azerbaijan for COP29 — a place that was one of the birthplaces of the oil industry.
Explainer: What is the point of a UN climate COP?
Next week, COP29 gathers thousands in Baku for the U.N. climate summit to address global climate challenges. Here’s why it matters.
Explainer: Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?
Nearly 200 countries meet at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to negotiate climate action with major blocs and leaders.
Trump prepares withdrawing from Paris climate agreement, NYT reports
Trump's team prepares executive orders to exit Paris accord, shrink national monuments, and lift gas export terminal pause.
Biden’s Amazon visit comes as US climate policy to shift under Trump
Biden will become the first U.S. president to visit the Brazilian Amazon, meeting with leaders to discuss its preservation.
COP29 host Azerbaijan promoted fossil fuel deals ahead of climate summit, NGO says
A secret video reveals Azerbaijan, COP29 host, offering to discuss potential fossil fuel deals ahead of the climate summit.
US to tighten restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development to protect sage grouse
Biden proposes tighter energy rules on 6,500 sq miles to protect sage grouse, drawing criticism from environmentalists, industry.
