Kerry Says US ‘Proud to be Back’ in Paris Climate Agreement | Voice of America

World leaders gathered virtually Monday for the Climate Adaption Summit, an online meeting hosted by the Netherlands with hopes of developing practical solutions and funding for dealing with climate change between now and 2030.

Biden cabinet: John Kerry named climate envoy as inner circle get key posts - BBC News

US President-elect Joe Biden is to nominate one of the leading architects of the Paris climate agreement as his climate envoy.

Trump to leave G7 early, missing environmental talks

US President Donald Trump plans to leave the summit of the Group of Seven nations before it discusses climate change and the health of oceans, underlining fractures in the G7 exacerbated by US trade tariffs.

Syria not invited to Paris climate talks despite joining accord

Despite signing up to the Paris climate accord Syria has not been invited to a summit on the pact in the French capital in December, the French foreign ministry said Wednesday.

Washington continuera à participer aux négociations malgré son retrait de l'accord climat

Les Etats-Unis ont confirmé par écrit aux Nations unies leur intention de se retirer de l'accord de Paris sur le climat mais continueront à participer aux négociations internationales, a annoncé vendredi le département d'Etat américain dans un communiqué.

Doomsday Clock moves 30 seconds closer to midnight due to Trump

A metaphorical clock counting down humanity's proximity to a nuclear apocalypse was moved 30 seconds closer to midnight on Thursday due to Donald Trump's recent ascent to the Oval Office, according to a statement released by the board responsible for setting the time.

Paris Agreement could enter into force next year

The Paris Agreement, a historic global pact to address climate change, could enter into force as early as next year, said outgoing United Nations (UN) climate chief Christiana Figueres on Tuesday.

Death toll from West Virginia floods rises to 26

The death toll from the sudden flooding in the eastern U.S. state of West Virginia has risen to 26 on Saturday as the bodies of three more victims were found overnight.

États-Unis : au moins 23 morts dans des inondations en Virginie occidentale

Au moins 23 personnes ont trouvé la mort en Virginie occidentale lors de la pire crue qu'ait connue cet État américain en plus d'un siècle. Des centaines de personnes ont également dû être secourues de leurs maisons inondées.

Climate change: World leaders sign Paris deal

World leaders have agreed at the UN headquarters to ratify the Paris climate deal and get the ball rolling on plans to check global warming.

UN chief welcomes Canada's acceptance of 25,000 Syrian refugees

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday welcomed the meeting by Canada of its self-imposed deadline to accept 25,000 Syrian refugees when he met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at UN headquarters.

Record December pushes 2015 to 2nd warmest year for US (NOAA)

Record-setting December propelled the year 2015 to be the second warmest year and the third wettest year for the United States, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Thursday.

Paris climate change talks to run past deadline as ministers seek deal

Negotiators at the United Nations climate change summit in Paris worked through the night in an effort to reach a deal.

Indian southern city of Chennai faces worst rains in 100 years

The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai is reeling under fresh heavy rains, with large parts of the city completely inundated, flights and trains suspended and hundreds of people left without power.

French police clash with climate change protesters

On the eve of international conference on climate, riot police clashed with hundreds of environmentalists who called for climate defense at the Republic square in the French capital on Sunday, according to local reports.

World leaders must defy terrorism fear at Paris climate change talks (Obama)

Acts of terrorism will not stop the world from taking urgent action on global climate change at talks in Paris next month, US President Barack Obama said Sunday.

Les dirigeants de 138 pays participeront à la COP21

138 chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement ont confirmé leur participation à la Conférence sur le climat de Paris (COP21) qui s’ouvrira le 30 novembre prochain, annonce l’Elysée.

France says to ban massive marches during climate conference

France would ban massive marches scheduled during the upcoming climate change conference, Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius said on Wednesday.

France to close borders during climate summit on security fears

France will temporarily reinstate border controls to ensure the security of an upcoming high-profile international conference on climate change (COP21), the country's interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve announced Friday.

UN refugee agency backs plan to boost protection for people fleeing disasters and climate change

 UN, 16 October 2015 – The United Nations refugee agency has joined 110 nations to strengthen steps to protect people displaced across borders by disasters and climate change.