Editorials Dec 18, 2019
The government must consider if relying on nuclear power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is the right path forward in its effort to combat climate change.
World / Science & Health Dec 13, 2019
Island states, threatened by disasters, demand urgent action at U.N. climate talks
Island nations at risk of being erased from the map by rising seas accused rich countries of losing sight of the urgency of the climate crisis on Thursday as a marathon U.N. summit in Madrid entered its final stretch. The two-week negotiations are being watched ...
National / Science & Health Dec 12, 2019
At Madrid climate talks, Japan's Shinjiro Koizumi confronts critics over coal
by Eric Johnston
Koizumi defended the government’s policy by saying the country was not getting enough credit for its efforts to move to more environmentally friendly energy sources.
Commentary / World Dec 7, 2019
Natural-born climate commitments
by Sally Jewell
Commentary / Japan Dec 6, 2019
Oceans finally take center stage at COP25
by Atsushi Sunami
Our first and most fundamental task in combating climate change is for the world to become carbon neutral by 2050.
World Nov 20, 2019
Chile foresees 'difficult' wildfire season ahead, fears more arson
Chile faces a "very difficult" season of wildfires because of high temperatures, a persistent drought and an increase in arson, Agriculture Minister Antonio Walker said on Tuesday, adding to the woes of a country damaged by violent socioeconomic protests in the past month. Firefighters have ...