It is official: U.S. back in the Paris climate club
The United States has formally rejoined the 2015 Paris climate agreement after becoming the only country to exit under former President Trump
As U.S. rejoins Paris pact, hopes rise for reopening of climate finance tap
As wealthy governments fall behind on a 2020 promise of climate funding for vulnerable countries, calls are growing for the U.S. to make up for lost time
U.S. begins admitting asylum seekers blocked by Trump, with thousands more waiting
Thousands of asylum seekers who were forced to wait in Mexico for their cases to be heard will not be allowed entry to the U.S.
Airlines, renewables companies push Biden to make air travel greener
Air firms are pressing for big rise in subsidies for lower-carbon fuel which they say could green the industry
With U.S. return to Paris Agreement, stars align for accelerated climate action
The United States re-enters the Paris Agreement on climate change on Friday, setting the stage for a boost in global efforts to meet the pact's goals to curb planetary heating
White House says Texas winter storm likely due to climate change
The extreme weather shows 'climate change is real and it's happening now, and we're not adequately prepared for it,' says White House official
South Carolina passes abortion ban, Planned Parenthood sues
Various states have passed heavy restrictions on abortions, with most still tied up in the courts
As Texas freezes, U.N. chief says 'complete ignorance' to reject climate change
Scientists widely agree that climate change is fueling wilder weather, but determining if it is behind a single event, like this week's extreme cold in Texas, is trickier
U.N. chief backs new blueprint to end 'suicidal' war on nature
The report's recommendations include redirecting $5 trillion in annual subsidies for harmful sectors and looking beyond economic growth to value ecosystem conservation
Poland's opposition loosens abortion stance to please younger voters
Main opposition group calls for stringent restrictions to be replaced with abortion on demand