G20 summit adopts declaration despite US boycott

Group of 20 leaders adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges over US objections, prompting the White House to accuse South Africa of weaponising its leadership of the group this year.

2024 'almost certain' to be hottest year ever - Copernicus

This year is "virtually certain" to be the world's hottest on record, with temperatures more than 1.5C above pre-industrial times for the first time.

Climate policies will raise temperatures by 3.1C - UN

Continuation of current policies on the climate crisis will lead to a "catastrophic temperature rise" of up to 3.1C by the end of this century, according to the latest 'Emissions Gap' report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

101 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains

Low-lying neighbourhoods in Nepal's capital Kathmandu were inundated by surging floodwaters after ferocious monsoon rains that police said have killed at least 101 people around the Himalayan republic.

Era of global warming ended, and ‘era of global boiling’ has arrived - Antonio Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Thursday that the era of global warming has ended and “the era of global boiling has arrived” after scientists said July was the world’s hottest month on record.

Europe’s City Schools, Hospitals at Risk from Extreme Heat, EU Agency Says

Nearly half of schools and hospitals in European cities are located in urban “heat islands”, exposing vulnerable populations to health-threatening temperatures as climate change impacts worsen, the European Union’s environment agency has said.

White House clarifies after Biden appears to say he has cancer

The White House clarified US President Joe Biden's apparent claim Wednesday that he has cancer, saying he was referring to a skin cancer diagnosis he received before becoming president which has been remedied.

Floods have left at least 24 dead in the Indian state of Assam and 60 in Bangladesh.

 

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Kremlin Rejects Biden Criticism, Says Russia 'Serious' about Climate - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected US President Joe Biden's criticism of President Vladimir Putin for not showing up at the COP26 summit, saying Moscow is serious about climate change.

EU unveils sweeping climate change plan - BBC News

The European Union has announced a raft of climate change legislation aimed at pushing it towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.

EU's landmark climate law enters into force - China.org.cn

The European Union (EU) has its landmark climate law entering into force on Wednesday as the Minister of Environment and Climate Action of Portugal Joao Pedro Matos Fernandes signed the text.

China, US issue joint statement on climate change - China.org.cn

China and the United States have issued a joint statement on coping with climate change after talks in Shanghai.

Biden pauses new oil, gas leases on federal land, doesn't ban fracking | Agencia EFE

The president of the United States took a series of ambitious executive actions Wednesday aimed at tackling the climate crisis, including an order that directs a pause on new oil and gas drilling leases on federal lands or offshore waters.

Biden’s climate crusade: Oil and gas drilling BANNED on federal land in new round of executive orders — RT

 President Joe Biden has signed more climate-focused executive orders. Among them are directives setting climate change as a national security priority, and imposing a controversial ban on fossil fuel drilling on federal land.

President Biden orders US to rejoin Paris Agreement on climate change - Global Times

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order returning the United States to the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change.

European rights court OKs climate lawsuit against 33 nations - Global Times

Europe's top rights court said on Monday that it would give priority status to a lawsuit filed by six young Portuguese citizens against 33 nations they say are not fulfilling obligations to limit climate change.

En attendant Godot: EU pledges to 'make our planet great again'

 The EU president said in an annual address Wednesday that, with the United States stepping away, Europe will lead the global fight against climate change.

Climat : les USA officialisent à l’Onu leur retrait de l’accord de Paris

Les États-Unis ont officiellement notifié à l’Onu leur intention de sortir de l’accord de Paris sur le climat, a annoncé vendredi le département d’État américain.

Merkel: Trump's climate change stance 'regrettable'

US President Donald Trump's position on climate change was termed "regrettable" by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in her closing remarks at the G20 summit but world leaders appeared to have struck a deal on trade policies.