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World Falling Short on Methane Pledge, U.N. Report Finds

Several agency programs are trying to track and reduce methane emissions around the world. To meet global targets, use of them needs to speed up. Read More

World Off Track to Meet Climate Goals as Paris Agreement Hits 10

While solar power and EVs have boomed, clean energy and forest protection must speed up to avert the worst of climate change. Read More

EU Climate Commissioner says the world is moving on climate goals without the U.S.

More than a hundred countries have committed to fresh plans to curb pollution - with one big holdout: The U.S. NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with the EU Commissioner for Climate, Wopke Hoekstra, about ... Read More

Countries press ahead with climate goals despite Trump’s agenda, but progress is slow

Many scholars worry that U.S. backsliding will lead other countries to reduce their climate commitments, and some recent pledges appear to back this up. Read More

China, world’s largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal to cut emissions

After more than six hours of speeches, promises and announcements, about 100 nations — responsible for about two-thirds of the world's emissions — gave plans or some kind of commitments to further ... Read More

World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss, report says

The world is falling far behind a global goal to reverse deforestation by 2030, with losses being largely driven by agricultural expansion and forest fires, according to the 2025 Forest Declaration ... Read More

China, world’s largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal to cut emissions

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — With China leading the way by announcing its first emission cuts, world leaders said Wednesday they are getting more serious about fighting climate change and the deadly extreme ... Read More