Biden to skip Cop28 climate summit John Kerry and other senior administration officials to attend The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
Biden To Miss COP28 Climate Summit: US Official President Joe Biden will miss the latest UN climate summit in Dubai, after two years of attending the talks in hopes of highlighting US leadership, a US official said Sunday. International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023
'The climate crisis is a health crisis,' WHO's Vanessa Kerry tells FRANCE 24 Vanessa Kerry, who in June became the first-ever Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health for the World Health Organization, will be front and centre at the upcoming COP28 climate conference in Dubai. So will her father, John Kerry, in his capacity as the Biden administration's Special Climate Envoy. Vanessa… France 24 · Nov 23, 2023
Doom and gloom gives Trump the advantage For years Republican politicians have been cultivating cynicism about government in order to depress voter turnout Salon · Nov 22, 2023
US set to reveal nuclear fusion plan that could pave way for first commercial use Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars to generate electricity, can be replicated on Earth The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023
New U.S.-China Climate Deal: Same as the Old Deals China pledges again to do exactly what it was going to do anyway. Reason · Nov 16, 2023
China releases methane plan as hopes rise for new climate agreement with US Two countries may soon break ground on a new climate agreement ahead of a presidential meeting next week and the UN’s climate conference, COP28 The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
As Insiders Claim Meghan Markle Caused Queen Elizabeth Stress In Her Final Days, A Friend Of The Late Royal Shared An Honest Take On The Duchess Of Sussex Amid rumors that Meghan Markle had a negative impact on Queen Elizabeth before her death, a friend of hers shared a take on the Duchess. Cinemablend · Nov 6, 2023
Backlash to the oil CEO leading the UN climate summit overlooks his ambitious agenda for COP28 – and concerns of the Global South In December 2023, negotiators from countries worldwide will meet in the United Arab Emirates for the next round of international climate talks. While the talks are considered essential to securing global agreements needed to avoid dangerous climate change, confidence in the summit, known as COP28, is at a low. One… The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023
The danger of leaving things be: how the world ‘failed miserably’ in the Middle East Amid Israel’s turn to the right and the resurgence of armed groups in the Palestinian territories, recent horrific events highlight the dangers of diplomatic inaction The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
Biden tells Pacific islands leaders he'll act on their warnings about climate change Biden said his administration is requesting Congress approve $200 million in new assistance for the region, including financing to help the islands prepare for climate and natural hazards. WEKU · Sep 25, 2023
Biden tells Pacific islands leaders he hears their warnings about climate change and will act President Joe Biden has informed leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum on Monday that he has heard their warnings about the impact of climate change on their region The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023
US recognises Cook Islands, Niue as Biden hosts Pacific Island leaders US president is hosting Pacific Island leaders for two-day summit amid intensifying competition with China in region. Al Jazeera · Sep 25, 2023
Biden to open embassies in Cook Islands, Niue as he welcomes Pacific leaders for Washington summit President Joe Biden is set to announce the U.S. will open new embassies in the South Pacific islands of Cook Islands and Niue The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 UN chief warns of 'gates of hell' in climate summit, but carbon polluting nations stay silent The United Nations chief says Earth is facing a hellish problem in climate change and its leaders still aren’t doing nearly enough to curb carbon emissions that’s causing it
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023 Climate action must respond to extreme weather driving health crisis, says WHO Melting ice caps and rising sea levels are urgent but people care more about the floods, wildfires and droughts that are here now, New York summit hears
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023 Climate crisis: Africa is talking but is the west listening? Africa’s largest meeting on the crisis finished last week amid arguments over ‘false solutions’ and unfulfilled promises. But will the lofty ideals presented translate into better lives for Africans?
The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Blinken praises Ukraine’s strength as he visits basement where Russia imprisoned villagers – as it happened US secretary of state hails ‘extraordinary resilience of Ukrainian people’ as he sees site where residents, including older people and children, were held captive
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023 Humza Yousaf says support for independence ‘has never been stronger’ The First Minister spoke to SNP members at the South Scotland Regional Assembly in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 24, 2023 John Kerry casts doubt on Rishi Sunak's 'max out North Sea' pledge JOHN Kerry has cast doubt on whether Rishi Sunak will max out new oil and gas opportunities in the North Sea as promised, as he insisted “unabated…
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 Yousaf accuses Sunak of ‘climate denial’ over oil and gas licences The First Minister said the UK Government ‘holds us back’.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 World must shun new coal-fired power stations, warns climate envoy John Kerry He was speaking at the first Scottish Global Dialogues in Edinburgh on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 Yousaf pledges £24m to aid agencies for countries worst hit by climate crisis The First Minister made the announcement as he welcomed US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry to Scotland.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 Special envoy Kerry says 1.5C target still ‘doable’ but will be ‘very difficult’ US climate envoy John Kerry spoke as he visited Edinburgh for the first in a new series of lectures on the climate crisis.
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023 Humza Yousaf to announce £24 million for countries worst hit by climate crisis Funding will go to support work in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia.