Climate envoy John Kerry signals US will keep close eye on UK's coal mine plans US climate envoy John Kerry has suggested he will keep a close eye on UK plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria. The National (Scotland) · Dec 10, 2022
John Kerry examining likely impact of new UK coalmine US climate envoy says he will publicly criticise UK’s approval of Cumbrian mine if it adds to emissions The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2022
New abnormal: Climate disaster damage 'down' to $268 billion This past year has seen a horrific flood that submerged one-third of Pakistan, one of the three costliest U.S. hurricanes on record, devastating droughts in Europe and China, a drought-triggered famine in Africa and deadly heat waves all over The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
U.S. climate envoy Kerry hails holding COP28 conference in OPEC member UAE U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry on Wednesday hailed the decision to hold next year’s COP28 climate summit in OPEC member the United Arab Emirates, saying fossil fuel economies should be encouraged to lead the transition to clean energy. Reuters · Dec 7, 2022
Kerry: Climate talks should have done more on pollution cuts U.S. climate envoy John Kerry says last month's United Nations global warming summit didn't do enough to speed up cuts in emissions of heat-trapping gases The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Iowa caucuses, built on myth, lose place at head of the line The Iowa caucuses and their outsize importance have largely been an exercise in myth-making The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022
Trillions needed to fight climate change At COP 27, negotiators have been haggling over how to pay for the mounting costs of climate change Salon · Nov 26, 2022
The world's two biggest emitters are coming together on climate — what can we expect from China-US talks? The US and China have resumed discussions on climate change, but experts say the future is uncertain and the dialogue fragile. ABC News · Nov 23, 2022
The U.S. and China hold the world's climate future in their hands The world's two largest carbon emitters have just resumed climate talks. Axios · Nov 22, 2022
US receives stinging criticism at Cop27 despite China’s growing emissions The country is highlighting China’s status as top polluter after being called out for climate inaction The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2022
Key takeaways from the COP27 climate summit in Egypt This year's U.N. climate summit featured visits by world leaders, proposals by business leaders, and negotiations by nearly 200 nations about the future of global action on climate change. Reuters · Nov 20, 2022
COP27: China's climate envoy says expects cooperation with U.S. to continue China's top climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua said on Saturday he expects to continue direct cooperation on climate change with his U.S. counterpart John Kerry after the COP27 summit taking place in Egypt comes to a close. Reuters · Nov 19, 2022
China and US renew commitment to tackling climate crisis but differences remain Xie Zhenhua said he’d had ‘very constructive discussions’ with John Kerry at Cop27 but there’s no change on finance issues The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022
Cop27 talks in disarray with 1.5C goal at risk, campaigners warn Countries urged to make progress as ‘untransparent, unpredictable and chaotic’ talks in danger of collapse The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 19, 2022 COP27: 'Global Methane Pledge' Announces Pathway to Reduce Agriculture Emissions The Global Pledge on Methane announced a pathway to reduce methane emissions in agriculture during Solutions Day at the UN Climate Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The global pledge on methane was discussed during a meeting between US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…
Reuters · Nov 19, 2022 COP27 nears breakthrough on climate finance in scramble for final deal Negotiators at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt neared a breakthrough deal on Saturday for a fund to help poor countries being ravaged by the impacts of global warming, but remained locked over how to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions driving them.
Reuters · Nov 18, 2022 COP27: U.S. climate envoy Kerry tests positive for COVID-19 U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry has tested positive for COVID-19 at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, but continues to work by phone, the State Department said on Friday.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022 Ghanian girl cuts through jargon, delivers message at COP27 During a session at the U.N. climate summit in Egypt, 10-year-old Nakeeyat Dramani Sam told attendees that rich nations should compensate developing countries' climate impacts
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022 Confusion, finger-pointing, opposing views at Egypt's COP27 The day before U.N. climate talks were to end, negotiators from around the world appeared to be far apart on any deal to combat climate change
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022 Getting rid of fossil fuels at a climate summit is harder than you’d think The most significant step came in last year’s Glasgow Cop26 when countries reached a pained consensus supporting a ‘phase down’ of coal power
Reuters · Nov 17, 2022 U.S. climate envoy Kerry meets Chinese counterpart Xie at COP27 U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua on Thursday at the COP27 summit in Egypt, a Reuters witness said.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2022 Chris Bowen takes leadership role in Cop27 talks as John Kerry praises Australia’s climate U-turn Australian climate change minister asked to take over struggling summit negotiations over how to fund climate financing for poor countries
The Conversation · Nov 15, 2022 COP27: how King Charles has demonstrated his commitment to the environment from afar King Charles is a committed environmentalist. Aged 21, he gave a speech to the Countryside Steering Committee for Wales warning against the environmental cost of oil pollution and plastic waste.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 15, 2022 US, China Climate Envoys Meet at COP27 Summit in Egypt US climate envoy John Kerry met Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart at annual United Nations climate negotiations in Egypt in a further hint of improving relations between the world's top two polluters, seen as vital for substantial progress against global warming. The meeting between Kerry and China's top climate official…
Reuters · Nov 15, 2022 U.S. climate envoy Kerry wants development banks overhaul plan by April U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said on Tuesday he wants to come up with a plan by April to reform the multilateral development banks system to unleash "hundreds of billions" of dollars to help vulnerable countries combat and adapt to climate change.