Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President William Ruto has drawn attention internationally as a climate champion and peace mediator but faces domestic discontent over rising food and fuel prices, and new taxes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/29/world/africa/kenya-president-ruto.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Days after the pontiff was forced to slow down because of a flu, his doctors advised him to not travel to Dubai for COP28. Francis has made climate activism a hallmark of his papacy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/world/europe/pope-francis-cop28.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A leaked document has talking points for the president of the United Nations climate conference, who is an oil executive, to advance oil and gas deals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/climate/uae-cop28-documents-al-jaber.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The government is preparing to present its energy transition plan at the U.N. climate talks as it intensifies a crackdown on environmental advocates. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/world/asia/vietnam-cop28-environment.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment “We need protection,” one migrant at the U.S. border said. But the legal system for refugees never envisioned the millions displaced by global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/us/climate-migrants-asylum.html
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The United Nations’ 28th annual climate summit in Dubai is being held at a critical time, coming a year of record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather events around the world Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/cop28-a-crucial-moment-for-climate-action
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The UN’s annual climate summit comes at a critical moment in the transition away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy. We must rapidly scale clean energy and minimize harm to nature. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/is-cop-28-worth-it
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president is facing some pressure to focus on oil drilling and gas prices at home, while boosting climate ambition on the world stage. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/27/climate/biden-cop28-climate-dubai.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment He has attended the past two summits and calls climate change “the ultimate threat” but will miss the talks that are set to begin in Dubai on Thursday. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/26/climate/biden-climate-cop28-dubai.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Sarvnik Kaur’s breathtaking documentary about Indigenous fishermen in Mumbai brings to life an ecosystem wrecked by corporate greed and climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/23/movies/against-the-tide-review.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment About half of the country moved into a slightly warmer zone in the Agriculture Department’s new “plant hardiness” map, an important guide for gardeners. Climate change may be a factor. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/climate/usda-plant-hardiness-zone-map.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There’s a lot more work to do to keep global temperatures at relatively safe levels, according to a U.N. report issued in advance of global climate talks. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/climate/united-nations-emissions-gap-report.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Diplomats and leaders will gather in Dubai for United Nations climate talks. Here are some key facts. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/cop28-climate-change-summit.html
Published by the World Wildlife Fund WWF’s Oceans Futures platform uses global climate and fisheries models to flag global regions that will likely see greater conflict, food insecurity, or geo-political tensions over ocean resources. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/the-climate-crisis-will-lead-to-conflict-at-sea-a-new-platform-helps-predict-where-and-how-to-prevent-it
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Carbon is essential to life on Earth. As the atmosphere has evolved, the amount of carbon in it has increased due to human activity, mostly from burning fossil fuels, resulting in the climate crisis. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/a-brief-history-of-carbon-in-our-atmosphere
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The climate agreement between the two countries is seen as a bright spot as President Biden prepares to meet President Xi Jinping. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/climate/us-china-climate-agreement.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Where the Mississippi River ends, the compounding threats of drought and climate change put pressure on communities that feel forgotten. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/15/us/louisiana-saltwater-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The 8th update to a major international report shows more people are getting sick and dying from extreme heat, drought and other climate problems. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/climate/climate-change-health-effects-lancet.html
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of $20 million in funding through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to strengthen climate resilience in the Native Hawaiian Community. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/president-bidens-investing-america-agenda-announces-20-million-bolster-climate
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of up to $50 million for water conservation and efficiency projects as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda to enhance the resilience of the West to drought and climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/president-bidens-investing-america-agenda-provides-50-million-water-and-energy