Tag: Global Warming
The butterfly effect: tropical butterflies spread as monarchs dwindle in East...
Sparked by global warming and other forms of climate change, tropical butterflies are starting to arrive in Hong Kong and Taiwan
Deforestation drives increasingly deadly heat in Indonesia, says study
Deforestation and global warming in one Indonesian province caused temperatures to rise nearly a whole degree Celsius in 16 years
Vatican calls for ‘clear roadmap’ as climate summit enters final stretch
“During these two weeks, various ‘gaps’ have emerged in the fields of mitigation, adaptation, and financing,” a Vatican statement said
China, US unveil surprise climate pact at COP26 summit
China and the United States on Wednesday vowed to work together to accelerate climate action this decade
Climate justice – and cash – shadow UN talks
Countries remain starkly divided on key issues at the UN meeting, including how rapidly the world curbs carbon emissions
Indonesia walks back zero-deforestation pledge at COP26
Indonesian officials said the deal did not call for a total end to deforestation and it could not halt President Widodo's development goals
Climate ‘reality check’: 2021 global CO2 emissions near record levels
Emissions from gas and highly polluting coal will rise this year by more than they dropped in 2020 due to the pandemic
Leaders commit to 30% methane cut at climate summit
European Commission head Ursula Von der Leyen said that the methane cut would "immediately slow down climate change"
Smoke bombs, floods and virus fears as Glasgow readies for COP26
Still grappling with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, locals appear divided in their feelings towards the event
Pope Francis says UN climate summit must offer ‘effective responses’ to...
Francis has sought to galvanize efforts to protect the environment since his election in 2013