Island states seek climate protection from Law of the Sea
CNN — The prime ministers of two small island nations that face ongoing impacts from rising sea levels will appear at legal hearings at an international court in Hamburg, Germany,…
Floods and mudslides kill six in Japan as scientists warn extreme rainfall events will get worse
CNN — Heavy rainfall in southwestern Japan has caused devastating flooding and mudslides that have left at least six people dead, five missing and 19 injured, according to the Fire…
Singapore’s love affair with air conditioning shows a Catch 22 of climate change
CNN — When the temperature soared to 99 degrees Fahrenheit last month, Singapore resident Chee Kuan Chew saw just one option: cancel all plans and stay indoors in air-conditioned comfort.…
Siberia swelters in record-breaking temperatures amid its ‘worst heat wave in history’
CNN — Dozens of heat records have fallen in Siberia, as temperatures climbed above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 Celsius). Despite only being early June, records are tumbling across parts of…
Climate crisis: Russia’s war in Ukraine is undermining global efforts to tackle emissions, new report finds
CNN — The war in Ukraine has brought an enormous human toll: Thousands of civilians have been killed, millions have been forced to flee overseas, it has destroyed homes, schools…
Global temperature rise could see billions live in places where human life doesn’t flourish, study says
CNN — If the current pace of global warming goes unchecked, it will push billions of people outside the “climate niche,” the temperatures where humans can flourish, and expose them…
Threat of rising seas to Asian megacities could be worse than we thought, study warns
Hong Kong CNN — Parts of Asia’s largest cities could be under water by 2100 thanks to rising sea levels, according to a new study that combines both the impact…
UK government greenlights first new coal mine in three decades
CNN — The UK has greenlit a controversial plan to open the country’s first new coal mine in three decades, a little more than a year after the nation tried…
The US-China climate deal was a bright spot in an otherwise thorny relationship. Should it be mended?
CNN — One of the biggest surprises at last year’s United Nations climate summit came in the form of a handshake. US climate envoy John Kerry and his China counterpart…
Xi Jinping Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Xi Jinping, leader of the People’s Republic of China. Birth date: June 15, 1953 Birth place: Fuping County, Shaanxi Province, China…