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Russia changes its tune on climate change. What鈥檚 behind the shift?Russia seems to be getting serious about climate change. But the Kremlin鈥檚 shift in thought may need to go further to prepare for the future.
First LookIn Mexico, locals invest in mangroves to help cool the planetMangroves only grow on less than 1% of the Earth鈥檚 land, but experts agree they are critical to fighting climate change due to their ability to sequester large amounts of carbon. In places like Mexico, where mangroves continue to deteriorate, locals work to save them.
On climate, a fraught Plan B: Carbon capture helps, but not enoughAt COP26, 鈥渘ature-based鈥� and engineered ways of capturing carbon have generated interest. But do they distract from what must be done on emissions?
Why COP26 stakes are so high for India鈥檚 womenWomen in rural India, facing hardship due to recent floods, exemplify the challenge of how to help the world鈥檚 poorest people adapt to climate change.
First LookAs sea ice melts, will the Arctic become a different place?In the Arctic, ice sheets and glaciers are shrinking, wildfires have broken out, and even a region called the聽Last Ice Area shows unexpected melting. As the Arctic continues to warm, a summer without sea ice could spell out danger for countries around the world.聽
Germany cuts carbon emissions. Not fast enough, young generation says.Germany envisions a green future, yet still burns lots of coal. Now a young generation wants to see goals matched by actions.
Data on a warming planet: What鈥檚 at stake in global climate summitDo we really need to be hearing so much about climate change and a 鈥淐OP26 meeting鈥�? Here鈥檚 a chart-based briefing on why it matters.
The ExplainerMethane gets its due: Climate pledge puts focus on super pollutantsWorld leaders are turning their attention to super pollutants 鈥� the most potent greenhouse gases 鈥� in the latest efforts to slow global warming.聽
The ExplainerEurope plans border tax on carbon. Will others join the club?The COP26 climate summit is about voluntary steps, not mandates and penalties. But Europe is poised to add some tough love on the side. Will it help?
FocusMuch of Africa still lacks electricity. The carbon ethics are thorny.The moral trade-offs involved in curbing climate change look very different in a Senegal village with no electricity.聽
Saving the Amazon, one wood-carved spoon at a timeIn an Amazon village that was once a hub for illegal logging, residents learn new ways to make a living from the forest that reward conservation.
First LookIn 'historic action,' Biden pledges 30% methane reductionMethane is聽a highly potent pollutant responsible for a third of current warming from human activities. On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden announced his COP26 plan to reduce methane emissions at a standard even stricter than under the Obama administration.
First LookAt COP26, over 100 countries pledge to keep trees rootedHailed as the first major step toward change in the U.N. climate conference, more than 100 nations pledged to end deforestation by the next decade. Trees are important for absorbing and storing carbon dioxide, serving as one of the world鈥檚 major carbon sinks.
Will China鈥檚 energy crisis dampen its effort to cut emissions?China will play a key role in whether the world can curb global warming. But recent power shortages reveal challenges ahead.
First LookAs COP26 opens in Glasgow, world leaders are feeling the heatThe U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, opening today, brings together leaders from around the world to lay out a vision for addressing the common challenge of global warming. Opening remarks likened the current climate situation to a聽鈥渢icking doomsday device.鈥澛�
First LookUS and Europe sign deal to limit 'dirty steel.' China excluded?President Biden said the U.S.-E.U. trade deal would restrict 鈥渄irty steel鈥� (that produces high carbon emissions) made in China from being sold in the U.S. and Europe.
鈥業t鈥檚 the art of diplomacy.鈥� Climate summit will test nations鈥� ambition.Progress at climate summits is never easy. But one former climate official says,聽鈥淭here are moments where we can ... head towards the common good.鈥�
Biden鈥檚 big climate policy died. But that鈥檚 not the whole story.President Biden鈥檚 signature initiative on clean energy died in the Senate. Here鈥檚 why that doesn鈥檛 spell doom for U.S. climate progress.
Rising waters set stage for more sea walls in US futureIn August New Orleans levees held firm against a major storm. Other areas from Texas to New York are planning their own new coastal defenses.
First LookPoll: Americans across political spectrum share climate concernsA new poll shows a growing number of Americans says climate change is an important issue, with an increase of 10% since 2018. More than half of Americans want Congress to pass a bill to ensure more of the nation鈥檚 electricity comes from clean energy.