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VIDEO April 21, 2023

Simon Ateba on why Africans do not want to be climate change testing ground

Today News Africa correspondent Simon Ateba reacts to an op-ed stating that Africa should not be used as a 'climate laboratory.'

Joe Biden April 20, 2023

Biden pledges $1B more in US funding for UN's Green Climate Fund

President Biden announced Thursday he will be convening a meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate and committing $1 billion to the U.N.'s Green Fund.

Media April 18, 2023

African climate expert tells Bill Gates and George Soros his continent is not their 'climate' guinea pig

A guest essay for the New York Times by Dr. Chukwumerije Okereke pushed back against ongoing efforts to test speculative geoengineering climate technology in Africa.

Germany April 18, 2023

Climate activists announce plans to protest in Berlin, will try to 'peacefully bring the city to a standstill'

A group of German climate activists said at a news conference that it will begin protests on Wednesday. The group wants the German government to do more to curb global warming.

Germany April 13, 2023

German prosecutors say climate protestors aren't responsible for death of cyclist

A German cyclist died after climate protestors delayed the arrival of a rescue vehicle with a blockade. Prosecutors ruled the protestors aren't responsible for the cyclists' death.

Media April 12, 2023

EPA administrator claims 'absolutely no punishment' for Americans who don't buy electric vehicles

Michael Regan, an EPA administrator, told CNN on Wednesday that there would be "absolutely no punishment" for anyone who doesn't buy an electric vehicle.

Kamala Harris April 1, 2023

Kamala Harris issues dire climate change warning in Africa: 'Existential threat to the entire planet'

Vice President Kamala Harris gave a dire warning about climate change during a meeting with Zambian farmers Saturday, calling it an 'existential threat to the entire planet.'

Europe March 29, 2023

Group of Swiss retirees take country's government to court over failure to take action on climate change

Members of the Senior Women for Climate Protection are taking Switzerland's government to court over what they claim is a failure to take stronger action towards climate change.

New York March 25, 2023

New York nears deal creating first ban in the country on gas stoves for new homes

Lawmakers in New York are gearing up to enact legislation that would prohibit gas stoves from being used in new buildings, including single-family homes and commercial properties.

China March 24, 2023

Biden energy secretary defends praising China on climate change spending in fiery hearing exchange

Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm had a heated exchange Friday with Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler on her previous comments praising China's energy policy.

UNITED NATIONS March 22, 2023

'Vampiric thirst' for increasingly scarce resource has UN pushing countries to 'conserve' use, share

A new U.N. report claimed 70% of water consumption goes to urban and industrial growth and agricultural needs, causing officials to insist on a greater need to "manage" resources.