World Aug 10, 2021
Geoengineering marks scientific gains in U.N. report on dire climate future
by Jake Spring
The technology involves large-scale interventions that shift the climate, generally with an aim of cooling the Earth.
World Aug 10, 2021
Vulnerable island nations call on world to save 'our very future'
The call to action comes after a climate report warned that catastrophic global warming is occurring far more quickly than previously forecast.
National / Politics Aug 7, 2021
Olympics a hit for Japan’s athletes, not for its prime minister
by Isabel Reynolds and Yuko Takeo
For Prime Minister Suga, the Olympics are more of a letdown and unlikely to improve his chances in a looming general election or provide much of a boost to the economy.
National Jan 26, 2020
Ambitious Zero Emission Tokyo plan wins praise, but begs for action
by Ryusei Takahashi
Just days before the new year, Gov. Yuriko Koike revealed the Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy, the capital's long-awaited plan to eliminate carbon emissions, transition to renewable energy and take the lead in the fight against global warming. "Around the world, we see that cities are ...
World Jan 21, 2020
Climate change is killing alpine skiing
by Catherine Bosley and Boris Groendahl
At the northern edge of the Alps, ski runs near the foot of Germany's highest mountain snake down the greenish-brown slopes in narrow white ribbons of artificial snow. Like other resorts at relatively low altitude, global warming has left its mark on Garmisch-Partenkirchen — the ...
National Dec 16, 2019
On Nagano's Lake Suwa, climate change unravels 600 years of history held dear
by Mari Saito
Kiyoshi Miyasaka climbs the stone steps of his shrine, autumn leaves crunching under his feet. The Shinto priest, dressed in white, aims an orange leaf blower at a row of cobblestones and clears the path of fallen leaves. "I know people would rather see a ...
World / Science & Health Dec 4, 2019
Rising carbon emissions likely put global climate goal out of reach, report says
Although the growth of global carbon emissions is slowing, the persistent rise indicates governments — in particular, China and India — aren't doing enough to stave off the worst consequences of climate change, according to a new report. Emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil ...
National Oct 19, 2019
Extinction Rebellion climate protest arrives in Tokyo with 'die-in' at Yoyogi Park
by Oscar Boyd
Amid the threat of rain Saturday, 16 Extinction Rebellion protesters gathered in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park to call for action on climate change. The protest follows a climate march in Tokyo in September that attracted 2,800 students and environmental activists. "We hope the protest raises awareness of ...
World / Science & Health Sep 28, 2019
'Flight shaming' is in the air as U.N. summit faces climate crisis
As world leaders met in New York, one question kept coming up at climate change events: How did you get here? Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg made headlines for deciding to sail rather than fly to New York for the climate summit that kicked off ...
World / Science & Health Sep 28, 2019
Climate movement now 'too loud to handle' for Trump and critics, Greta Thunberg says
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg hit back at critics including U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, saying their mockery of children shows her message has become "too loud to handle." The 16-year-old Swede also told a huge Montreal rally that world leaders had disappointed young people ...
World / Science & Health Sep 10, 2019
Failure to adapt to climate impacts will hike inequality, commission warns
From taxpayer-backed flood defenses in Miami to shelters keeping Bangladeshis safe from storms, investing to protect against the growing effects of climate change pays, a global commission said Tuesday, warning failure to do so will hike inequality. As the planet heats up, governments and businesses ...
World Aug 27, 2019
Spring frosts, hail and heat wave put dent in French wine output
French wine production will fall 12 percent this year after vines were damaged by spring frosts, drought and hail, but quality will remain generally good, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday. In its second estimate for 2019, the ministry forecast production of 43.4 million hectolitres, ...