US refuses climate reparations for developing nations

The US says it will not “under any circumstances” pay reparations to developing countries hit by climate change-fuelled disasters. Climate envoy John Kerry made the remarks at a Congress hearing before flying to China to discuss the issue. Some countries want major economies – which… Read More

US, China aim to revive climate talks as planet reels under extreme weather

BEIJING, China – U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said it was “imperative that China and the United States make real progress” in the four months before U.N.-sponsored climate talks begin in Dubai, as waves of extreme heat and rainfall hit large parts of the globe.… Read More

China logs 52.2 Celsius as extreme weather rewrites records

BEIJING, China – A remote township in China’s arid northwest endured temperatures of more than 52 Celsius (126 Fahrenheit) on Sunday, state media reported, setting a record for a country that was battling minus 50C weather just six months ago. Temperatures at Sanbao township in… Read More

UAEU launches its COP28 roadmap

AL AIN- This United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) today launched its strategic plan of action leading up to the meeting of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. COP28 will be hosted by the UAE in… Read More

Climate change could lead to ‘widespread chaos’ for insect communities

Research explores how a warming world could impact ecosystems and derail the development of new species. New research explores how a warming world could impact ecosystems and derail the development of new species. New species continue to evolve the world over, as different groups of… Read More

Late push for coal subsidies upsets EU deal on energy reforms

LUXEMBOURG – Climate Change – A late proposal to extend subsidies for coal plants has upset European Union countries’ plans to on Monday approve a reform of the bloc’s power market, which was designed to shift the electricity system towards cleaner energy. EU countries’ energy… Read More

Mexico says mass bird deaths likely caused by El Niño’s hotter waters

MEXICO CITY – The deaths of hundreds of wild birds along Mexico’s Pacific coast were likely caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon, local authorities said on Thursday, as the country and its surrounding oceans face an intense heat wave. Some 300 wild birds of… Read More

Mexico swelters as ‘atypical’ heat wave grips nation

MEXICO CITY / MONTERREY, Mexico – Climate Change – Earth Rally – Mexican authorities urged people across the country to take safety precautions on Thursday as an unusual late Spring heat wave sent temperatures soaring, with cooler days possibly weeks away. Health ministry data through… Read More