climate

Planet marks new highs for heat, pollutants, sea level in 2016: report

by Jean-Louis Santini with Kerry Sheridan in Miami Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Earth set a…

Government report sees drastic climate change impact in US: NYT

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Average United States temperatures have risen dramatically and fast, with recent decades the warmest of…

US to join climate talks despite Paris accord exit

by Francesco FONTEMAGGI Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States announced Friday it would still take…

Heat in S. Asia could exceed survivable levels by 2100: study

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- South Asia, home to one-fifth of the world's population, could see humid heat rise to…

Torrential rain and strong winds hit southwest China municipality

https://youtu.be/e1szlPL8a0s CHONGQING MUNICIPALITY, southwest China (CCTV) -- Torrential rain and strong winds hit various parts of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on…

Climate change will feed wildfires: experts

by Dominique Schroeder and Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Out-of-control wildfires like the ones that…

World’s northernmost coral reef in Japan bleached

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Bleaching has damaged the world's northernmost coral reef in Japan, a researcher said Tuesday, the latest…

Warmer Arctic harms crops in US, Canada: study

by Marlowe Hood Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Exceptionally warm years in the Arctic have provoked extra-cold winters…

Trump ‘proud’ of leaving Paris climate deal

WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) - United States President Donald Trump on Thursday strongly defended his decision to pull out…

Starvation looms as food runs out in drought-hit Ethiopia

by Chris Stein Agence France-Presse WERDER, Ethiopia (AFP) - The Somali people of Ethiopia's southeast have a name for the…

US looks to reassure allies as concerns grow about its global role

SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) - Senior United States officials said on Monday (June 5) the US, under President Donald Trump was…

At UN ocean conference, US takes aim at illegal fishing

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - The United States on Wednesday put a spotlight on global efforts to combat illegal…

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