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Climate activists dyed Venice's Grand Canal green Saturday, as countries at a UN climate conference in Brazil struggled to agree on the crucial issue of phasing out of fossil fuels.

United Nations climate talks are nearing a conclusion, but the outcome might disappoint those seeking stronger action against fossil fuels

UK energy secretary says UN climate talks must find way to keep proposals alive despite significant resistance

When climate change is discussed, whether at UN climate summits, in company boardrooms or in the media, the focus is often on mitigation (cutting greenhouse gas emissions to achieve net zero). Adaptation, the practical steps to prepare for the consequences of a changing climate, receives far less attention in the…

Ryan Cornelius was arrested in 2008 over a bank loan and will be 84 years old when he is due to be released

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Many of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks underway in Brazil have a beef: They want more to be done to transform the world’s food system

The president of the United Nations General Assembly says climate change is the biggest threat to world peace

Israel’s prime minister has met with top security officials to assess a rising tide of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank