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Alaskan village in a race with climate change for new school
The school in Napakiak is just 20 metres from the Kuskokwim River and it’s getting closer every year. Just two years ago, the buffer zone was 61 metres.
It's official: California's Dixie fire was sparked by downed power lines
Pacific Gas & Electric power lines sparked last summer's Dixie Fire in Northern California that swept through five counties and burned more than 1,300 homes and other buildings, state fire officials said on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
Germany rejects nuclear power as 'dangerous,' embraces gas
The German government said on Monday, January 3, 2021, that it considers nuclear energy dangerous and objects to European Union proposals that would let the technology remain part of the bloc’s plans for a climate-friendly future.
U.S. judge sides with police in pipeline protest suit
A federal judge has sided with local law enforcement in a case brought by Dakota Access Pipeline demonstrators alleging excessive use of force by police at a protest site in North Dakota in 2016.
Can researchers breed a potato resistant to climate change?
University of Maine researchers are trying to produce potatoes that can better withstand warming temperatures as the climate changes.
Biden heads to COP26 with framework for huge climate investment in hand
President Joe Biden heads to a United Nations climate conference on Monday, November 1, 2021, energized by a new legislative framework that, if enacted, would be the largest action ever taken by the United States to address climate change.
Pope urges people to pray so 'cry of the Earth' is heard at UN climate summit
Francis in comments to the public in St. Peter’s Square, on Sunday, noted that it was the first day of the crucial gathering. He told the crowd: “Let us pray so that the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor” is heard by summit participants.
Pope issues appeal before UN conference: Don't waste chance to save the planet
Pope Francis issued an urgent appeal on Friday, October 29, 2021, to world leaders ahead of the U.N. climate conference to take “radical decisions” to protect the environment and prioritize the common good rather than nationalistic interests.
Vulnerable nations lay out demands ahead of COP26 climate talks
Officials from the 48 countries that make up the Climate Vulnerable Forum said a recent U.N. science report highlighted the urgent need for action to ensure that global warming doesn't rise above 1.5 C.