Appeals Court Tosses Out Climate Case Brought By 21 Young Plaintiffs
The judges said the case was "compelling," but two out of three said it's out of the court's jurisdiction.
Climate Change
2019 Was Second-Hottest Year On Record, Capping Off Hottest Decade
Increased carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are the main culprit.
Americans Help Fight Australian Bushfires
Twenty more American firefighters arrived in Bega on Monday, where they are preparing to deploy to support the Australians.
Tens Of Thousands Of Protesters Call For Australian PM To Resign
Authorities have expressed frustration that the protests are distracting emergency services from battling fires.
Australian Hospital Rescuing Koalas From Historic Bushfires
Terace Garnier spoke to two workers who are helping care for koalas injured in Australia's bushfires.
Newsy On The Ground Covering Australia Bushfires
The skies in Sydney are clear today but for the past month city has been blanketed with fog and smoke.
2019 Wrap-Up: A Growing Awareness Of A Worsening Climate
A look back at the measurement, management and often slow progress of climate change awareness in 2019.
Australia Sets Record For Its Hottest National Average Temperature
There are a number of reasons for the heatwave, but experts say the most dominant one is the strong Indian Ocean dipole.
U.N. Climate Conference Ends Without Major Breakthrough
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said he's disappointed with the results of the United Nations Climate Summit.
U.N.: Resisting Action On Climate Is 'A Recipe For Economic Disaster'
The U.N. secretary-general blasted the "false story" that addressing climate change is anti-business.
Sub-National Stakeholders Plan To Keep US Working Toward Paris Goals
A coalition of states, cities and companies say they expect to keep their emissions on a downward trend through 2030.
COP25 Talks Climate Solutions, Even As The US Leaves Paris Agreement
U.S. plans to leave the Paris agreement won't disrupt ongoing climate talks, but the countries who are still in are feeling the pressure.
Climate Summit Kicks Off With Dire Warnings From Top U.N. Officials
The U.N. secretary-general asked, "Do we really want to be remembered as the generation ... that fiddled while the planet burned?"
European Parliament Declares 'Climate Emergency' To Reduce Emissions
The European Parliament is pushing for EU members to curb emissions ahead of the United Nations climate conference.
New European Commission President Pledges To Focus On Climate Change
Ursula von der Leyen, the new president of the European Commission, was formally voted into office Wednesday.
U.N.: Emissions Must Be Cut In Half To Meet Climate Change Goals
According to the report, emissions must drop 55% by 2030 to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Supreme Court Won't Intervene In Climate Scientist Defamation Suit
Climate scientist Michael Mann is suing for defamation over an article that accused him of data manipulation and misconduct.
Brazil's Space Agency Reports Soaring Rates Of Rainforest Destruction
A report by Brazil's space agency, completed before a recent surge in fires, reveals a 30 percent 12-month spike in rainforest destruction.
How Climate Change Factored Into Venice's Floods
Climate change likely played a role in Venice's flooding, but it was just one of several contributing factors.
Death Toll Rises As Bush Fires Continue In Australia
Thousands of firefighters have been deployed to combat more than 100 fires burning along Australia's east coast.
Does Calling It A 'Climate Emergency' Help?
More and more voices call the state of the climate an "emergency" or "crisis." Is that effective? And how do we respond to it?
Italy To Become First Country To Require Climate Change Education
Public schools in Italy will be required to teach students at all grade levels about climate change and environmental sustainability.
Thousands Of Scientists Around The World Declare A 'Climate Emergency'
More than 11,000 scientists signed the declaration, which was written in a study published in the journal BioScience Tuesday.
Trump Administration Begins Formal Withdrawal From Paris Agreement
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo notified the United Nations of the decision Monday. The withdrawal will take exactly one year to complete.
Calif. Gov. Newsom Hits Back At President Trump's Wildfire Criticism
It's the latest chapter in the ongoing dispute between President Trump and Gov. Newsom over the environmental conditions of the state.
In Flames Again, California Is Rethinking Home Building In Wild Lands
With major fires burning across the state, California is reckoning with its population boom that has spiked home construction in fire-prone areas.
Millions More People At Risk Of Climate-Related Coastal Flooding
According to a new study published Tuesday, 300 million people are currently living on land that will be vulnerable to annual flooding by 2050.
Climate Change Is Changing How We Deal With Wildfires
As the climate changes, it can be more conducive to wildfire. We have to change our responses, too.
ExxonMobil On Trial For Allegedly Misleading Investors
The New York attorney general made the accusation in a lawsuit filed last year.
London Bans All Protests Linked To Climate Group Extinction Rebellion
The Metropolitan Police Service said protesters were made aware of the new changes, but that didn't stop them from demonstrating anyway.
