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Biden Wants U.S. To Lead Climate Efforts

President Joe Biden told world leaders at the U.N. climate conference that the United States is “working overtime” to spearhead the fight against global climate change.
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COP26 Nations Reach Watered-Down Climate Agreement

India succeeded in loosening language around coal emissions at the last minute.
By Seth Borenstein and Frank Jordans, AP

Good COP Bad COP: Was The UN's Climate Summit Actually A Success?

COP26 was hailed as a last-gasp chance to halt the climate crisis before it destroys our way of life for good. Did it work?
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5 Things To Know About The Potential New Climate Agreement In Glasgow

Five years after the Paris Agreement, the world may finally call out fossil fuels by name. But the so-called Glasgow Agreement punts on most other issues.
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Surprise: 503 Oil And Gas Lobbyists Are At The UN Climate Conference, Watchdog Finds

The group Global Witness said it was time for the fossil fuel industry to "commit to a future where expert and activist voices are given centerstage.”
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Obama Hits Russia, China For 'Lack Of Urgency' On Climate

"When it comes to climate, time really is running out," Obama told climate advocates.
By Ellen Knickmeyer, Frank Jordans and Seth Borenstein, AP

Glasgow Climate Marchers To COP26 Coalition: 'We Are Watching You'

Tens of thousands of demonstrators turned out to pressure world leaders to make real, impactful changes to slow the climate crisis.
By Ellen Knickmeyer and Frank Jordans, AP

Experts Bemoan Biden’s Mixed Messages On Old-Growth Forests

At the COP26 summit, the president stressed the importance of preserving forests to fight climate change — but critics say his policies tell another story.
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Several More Countries Pledge To Phase Out Use Of Coal

But many major economies including the United States, China, India and Japan have set no formal dates for ending the use of coal.
By FRANK JORDANS and SYLVIA HUI, AP

Stephen Colbert Perfectly Explains The Climate Crisis Using Jim Carrey Movies

"The Late Show" host riffed on Brazil's president confusing climate envoy John Kerry with the comic actor.
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