Global Warming

Prince Charles Calls Climate Change "Greatest Threat" To Humanity

World News | Reuters | Thursday January 23, 2020

Britain's Prince Charles said on Wednesday that global warming and climate change are the greatest threats humanity has faced, calling on business leaders in Davos to act now to create a sustainable economic future.

Greta Thunberg Tells Davos "Nothing Has Been Done" To Fight Climate Change

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday slammed global inaction on climate change in front of the world's top business leaders, as the annual Davos forum faced up to the perils of global warming while bracing for an address from US President Donald Trump.

Greta Thunberg, Trump To Offer Competing Visions At Climate-Focused Davos

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 21, 2020

The starkly opposed visions of US President Donald Trump and Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg on climate change will clash in Davos on Tuesday as the World Economic Forum tries to face up to the perils of global warming on its 50th meeting.

Soaring SUV Sales Keep Carmakers On Collision Course With Climate Policy: Report

Reuters | Saturday January 11, 2020

Soaring demand for SUVs drove record sales for premium carmakers including BMW and Mercedes last year, leaving the industry on collision course with government efforts to tackle global warming despite big investments in electric vehicles.

The River "Took Everything Away": Life On The Edge Of Brahmaputra

India News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 10, 2020

Once a vast river island in the heart of the Brahmaputra, now Majuli's days are numbered: Experts warn it may disappear entirely by 2040 as ever more violent flooding swells the river, wreaking havoc on the lives of those that live along its banks.

India Suffers Hottest Decade On Record With 5 Warmest Years

India News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 7, 2020

The last decade was India's hottest on record with the weather office calling the impact of global warming "unmistakable" and extreme weather killing more than 1,500 people last year.

"Wouldn't Have Wasted Time": Greta Thunberg Over Talking To Trump At UN Summit

World News | Reuters | Monday December 30, 2019

Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg said on Monday that talking to U.S. President Donald Trump at a United Nations summit on global warming would have been a waste of time since he would not have paid any attention.

"Disappointed": UN Chief On Madrid Climate Summit

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 16, 2019

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday he was "disappointed" by the results of a major UN climate summit in Madrid, calling it a missed opportunity to tackle the global warming crisis.

Greta Thunberg Is TIME's 2019 Person Of The Year

World News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Thursday December 12, 2019

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was named Time Magazine's person of the year 2019 on Wednesday. Over the past year, the teen activist has come a long way. What started as her solo protest on Fridays against global warming outside the Swedish parliament last year, has unraveled into a global youth movement demanding policymakers around the world to ...

Richest Countries Need To Behave Like Adults In Climate Fight: John Kerry

World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 10, 2019

The world's richest nations are failing to "behave like adults" and act firmly enough to meet global warming targets set in the Paris climate accord, former US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday.

Solving Climate Change Requires Leadership, Common Sense: Michael Bloomberg

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 10, 2019

The world doesn't need a miracle to tame global warming, just leadership, US presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg told UN climate talks Tuesday in Madrid, calling for an end to government handouts to oil, gas and coal companies.

'Do It For Our Children,' Parents Plead At UN Climate Meet

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 5, 2019

Parents from around the globe Thursday said governments locked in negotiations at UN talks in Madrid must beat back the threat of global warming to "give our children the future that they deserve".

Climate Change Crisis Near "Point Of No Return", Warns UN Chief

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 2, 2019

Global talks tasked with neutralising the threat of global warming get underway in Madrid Monday, but their narrow focus on rules and procedures remains out of sync with the world's climate-addled future.

"Must Stop Our War Against Nature," Says UN Chief Antonio Guterres

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 1, 2019

The devastating impact of global warming that threatens humanity is a pushback from Nature under assault, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Sunday ahead of a key climate conference.

Sinking Philippines Village Will Soon Disappear Due To Rising Sea Levels

World News | Reuters | Saturday November 30, 2019

Sitio Pariahan, about 17 km (10.5 miles) north of Manila, is sinking about 4 cm (1.5 inches) every year, owing largely to land subsidence from the population's overuse of groundwater, according to experts.