World At Risk Of Heading Towards Irreversible "Hothouse" State
World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 7, 2018
The world is at risk of entering "hothouse" conditions where global average temperatures will be 4-5 degrees Celsius higher even if emissions reduction targets under a global climate deal are met, scientists said in a study published on Monday.
Donald Trump Looking At Fast Ways To Quit Global Climate Deal: Source
World News | Reuters | Monday November 14, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump is seeking quick ways to withdraw the United States from a global accord to combat climate change, a source on his transition team said, defying broad global backing for the plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Donald Trump Looking At Fast Ways To Quit Global Climate Deal: Source
World News | Reuters | Sunday November 13, 2016
Donald Trump is seeking quick ways of withdrawing from a global agreement to limit climate change, a source on his transition team said, defying widening international backing for the plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
US, China Expected To Join Climate Deal During Barack Obama Visit
World News | Associated Press | Saturday September 3, 2016
President Barack Obama is expected to join Chinese leader Xi Jinping in announcing their countries are formally joining a historic global climate deal as Obama opens his final trip to Asia.
Climate Deal Will Live On, Despite US Blow: Experts
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 13, 2016
In freezing President Barack Obama's plan to tackle carbon emissions, the US Supreme Court delivered a blow to a global climate deal, but experts say that US commitments to the deal will survive.
Expect Pressure To Stick To Climate Pledges, Says France
World News | Associated Press | Tuesday December 15, 2015
France's Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius says the nearly 200 countries that signed up to a global climate deal should expect heavy pressure to fulfill their promises to reduce emissions and fight global warming.
Global Climate Talks Face Last Hurdles, Deal Seen In Reach
World News | Reuters | Saturday December 12, 2015
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Friday that an ambitious global climate deal was within reach, though political concessions were still required to get over some last hurdles.
Global Climate Deal Expected On Saturday: French Hosts
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 11, 2015
Ministers from across the planet are expected to wrap up a 195-nation UN climate-saving deal on Saturday, one day later than the original deadline, the French hosts said.
US House Blocks Carbon Emission Rules, Barack Obama Set to Veto
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 2, 2015
US House Republicans voted Tuesday to block President Barack Obama's regulations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions -- a move certain to spark his veto -- as negotiators work on a global climate deal in Paris.
China Says Keeping Leaders Away is Key to Climate Talk Success
World News | Reuters | Monday November 23, 2015
Keeping state leaders away from the negotiations will play a major role in ensuring that crucial talks on a new global climate deal in Paris next week proceed smoothly, China's top climate change negotiator said in an interview today.
Pakistan Crafts Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions 30 Percent by 2025
World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 10, 2015
As Pakistan struggles with the rising risks of floods and melting glaciers, it is crafting a plan to cut its planet-warming emissions under a new global climate deal due to be agreed in Paris in December.
Forest Protection Scheme Sewn up at UN Climate Talks
World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 10, 2015
Negotiators reached a surprise resolution to thorny issues relating to forest protection at UN climate talks on Tuesday, increasing the odds it will be included in a new global climate deal due to be agreed in Paris in December, experts said.
Don't Wreck Deal, US Warns Developing Countries, As Climate Talks Jam
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 12, 2014
The United States urged developing countries Thursday to ease objections to a world deal on climate change as deadlines loomed at a 12-day UN meeting in Lima.
United Nations Chief Hoping For Draft of Global Climate Deal
World News | Associated Press | Friday December 5, 2014
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday that he will travel to the Climate Conference in Peru next week and is hopeful that delegates will draft an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Australia PM Tony Abbott Warns Global Climate Deal Must Not Hit Economy
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 19, 2014
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott today backed an "effective" climate pact being struck at global talks in France next year, but warned it could not come at the expense of the economy or jobs.
World At Risk Of Heading Towards Irreversible "Hothouse" State
World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 7, 2018
The world is at risk of entering "hothouse" conditions where global average temperatures will be 4-5 degrees Celsius higher even if emissions reduction targets under a global climate deal are met, scientists said in a study published on Monday.
Donald Trump Looking At Fast Ways To Quit Global Climate Deal: Source
World News | Reuters | Monday November 14, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump is seeking quick ways to withdraw the United States from a global accord to combat climate change, a source on his transition team said, defying broad global backing for the plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Donald Trump Looking At Fast Ways To Quit Global Climate Deal: Source
World News | Reuters | Sunday November 13, 2016
Donald Trump is seeking quick ways of withdrawing from a global agreement to limit climate change, a source on his transition team said, defying widening international backing for the plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
US, China Expected To Join Climate Deal During Barack Obama Visit
World News | Associated Press | Saturday September 3, 2016
President Barack Obama is expected to join Chinese leader Xi Jinping in announcing their countries are formally joining a historic global climate deal as Obama opens his final trip to Asia.
Climate Deal Will Live On, Despite US Blow: Experts
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 13, 2016
In freezing President Barack Obama's plan to tackle carbon emissions, the US Supreme Court delivered a blow to a global climate deal, but experts say that US commitments to the deal will survive.
Expect Pressure To Stick To Climate Pledges, Says France
World News | Associated Press | Tuesday December 15, 2015
France's Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius says the nearly 200 countries that signed up to a global climate deal should expect heavy pressure to fulfill their promises to reduce emissions and fight global warming.
Global Climate Talks Face Last Hurdles, Deal Seen In Reach
World News | Reuters | Saturday December 12, 2015
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Friday that an ambitious global climate deal was within reach, though political concessions were still required to get over some last hurdles.
Global Climate Deal Expected On Saturday: French Hosts
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 11, 2015
Ministers from across the planet are expected to wrap up a 195-nation UN climate-saving deal on Saturday, one day later than the original deadline, the French hosts said.
US House Blocks Carbon Emission Rules, Barack Obama Set to Veto
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 2, 2015
US House Republicans voted Tuesday to block President Barack Obama's regulations on reducing greenhouse gas emissions -- a move certain to spark his veto -- as negotiators work on a global climate deal in Paris.
China Says Keeping Leaders Away is Key to Climate Talk Success
World News | Reuters | Monday November 23, 2015
Keeping state leaders away from the negotiations will play a major role in ensuring that crucial talks on a new global climate deal in Paris next week proceed smoothly, China's top climate change negotiator said in an interview today.
Pakistan Crafts Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions 30 Percent by 2025
World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 10, 2015
As Pakistan struggles with the rising risks of floods and melting glaciers, it is crafting a plan to cut its planet-warming emissions under a new global climate deal due to be agreed in Paris in December.
Forest Protection Scheme Sewn up at UN Climate Talks
World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 10, 2015
Negotiators reached a surprise resolution to thorny issues relating to forest protection at UN climate talks on Tuesday, increasing the odds it will be included in a new global climate deal due to be agreed in Paris in December, experts said.
Don't Wreck Deal, US Warns Developing Countries, As Climate Talks Jam
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 12, 2014
The United States urged developing countries Thursday to ease objections to a world deal on climate change as deadlines loomed at a 12-day UN meeting in Lima.
United Nations Chief Hoping For Draft of Global Climate Deal
World News | Associated Press | Friday December 5, 2014
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday that he will travel to the Climate Conference in Peru next week and is hopeful that delegates will draft an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Australia PM Tony Abbott Warns Global Climate Deal Must Not Hit Economy
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 19, 2014
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott today backed an "effective" climate pact being struck at global talks in France next year, but warned it could not come at the expense of the economy or jobs.
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