Post–Kyoto Protocol negotiations on greenhouse gas emissions

In this Sept. 2, 2021, file photo provided by the US Department of State, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry attends a meeting with Yang Jiechi, director of China's Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs

US Climate Envoy John Kerry heads to China with a ‘clean energy revolution’ message, adviser says

Climate Change

For insight into Kerry’s brand of climate diplomacy and the outcome of the talks, The World’s host Carol Hills spoke with David Wade, who served as Kerry’s chief of staff when the diplomat was secretary of state.

Standing in a grassy field, Joe Biden speaks about climate change during a campaign event held outside the Delaware Museum of Natural History in Wilmington, Delaware, Sept. 14, 2020.

The world is watching: 2020 US election will have a big impact on global climate politics

Climate Change
Young climate change activists sit with activist Greta Thunberg in a huddle at the climate talks in Madrid.

Marathon climate talks in Madrid end with disappointment

Climate Change
Activists wearing masks depicting Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, China's President Xi Jinping and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi d

194 countries make a historic climate deal, but it may not be worth much

Environment
The World

Energy experts skeptical of Cancún climate talks

UN Climate Secretariat meets with renewed sense of urgency

Environment

In recent climate change negotiations, very little progress was made because of conflicts between the largest emitting countries. But with devastating storms, linked broadly to changes in climate, increasing across all corners of the globe, the least developed countries are growing louder in their demands for immediate action.

Clearing the air at G8

Leaders of industrialized countries set targets to battle global warming at G8, but can’t agree on carbon emission reductions.

The candidates on climate change and energy

Global Politics

A breakdown of Barack Obama and John McCain’s climate change and energy plans.

Obama Speaks on Energy Reform

Is it the American public that needs to be stirred to take measures to prevent climate change, or our nation’s political officials? President Obama is set to give a major speech outlining energy policy proposals to address climate change. In a speech in  Berlin last week, Mr. Obama called climate change “the global threat of our […]

With Little Fanfare, UN Climate Talks Underway in Doha

Delegates from around the world are gathered in Doha this week for UN talks on climate change. But the lack of political engagement on the issue of climate change may already be hurting the chances of success in Doha.