Climate Policy Is Working

KELLY SIMS GALLAGHER is Professor of Energy and Environmental Policy and Interim Dean of the Fletcher School at Tufts University. These young people despaired of attempts by their governments to ... Read More

Capsizing of Tuvalu boat carrying vaccines highlights climate change challenges, UNICEF says

The capsizing of a boat carrying childhood vaccines and health workers in Tuvalu underscored the challenges of healthcare in remote Pacific Islands as they battle extreme weather caused by climate ... Read More

Inter-American Court of Human Rights to meet in Barbados to confront climate crisis

The relationship between human rights and the climate crisis will be explored this week, when the Inter-American Court on Human Rights will hear testimony from experts from around the globe and ... Read More

International Tribunal Set To Issue Climate Change Opinion On May 21

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has announced they will deliver their advisory opinion on climate change and international law on May 21. Read More

Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns

Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet. Read More

The Power of Us: Climate change has disproportionately impacted these vulnerable US communities, experts say

The disproportionate impacts of climate change on the poorest communities are already affecting pockets of the U.S. Read More

In the Race to Lower Global Emissions, the Middle East Is Certainly Not Helping

Some of the countries facing the biggest threat from the climate crisis seem all too intent on making it far worse. Read More

Asia was most impacted by extreme weather and climate in 2023, UN report shows

Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from extreme weather and climate in 2023, exacerbated by climate change, according to a new UN report. Read More

UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world’s workers

The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world's workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlight. Read More

Extra work allows Herbert to make soaring NBA photos

Gerald Herbert insists on making sure he provides the best coverage possible when photographing New Orleans' NBA team. That means laboriously hanging remote cameras in the Pelicans' arena hours before ... Read More

Lincoln natives to be featured on HGTV's 'House Hunters International'

The real reason came down to a work opportunity with the professional-services firm KPMG Luxembourg. "I was looking for a new challenge, work-wise," he said. "We've always wanted to live international ... Read More

Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature

The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers ... Read More