No Plan B: The Climate-Conscious Voter
As temperatures rise, voters are making the climate a central issue in this presidential campaign.
Environment
U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions Promises
Humanity is not on track to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. Delegations from nearly 200 countries are meeting to discuss promises they made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Controversy, Iran Interview, Climate Summit
President Trump defends his call to Ukraine's president. Iran's foreign minister says his country had nothing to do with strikes on Saudi oil facilities. And, climate action summit seeks bold ideas.
Hundreds Attend Funeral For Pizol, A Disappearing Glacier
On Sunday, more than 200 people paid their respects at a ceremony to mark the "death" of the glacier in the Swiss Alps. Researchers say it's disappearing due to rising temperatures.
Ahead Of Climate Summit, 2 Views From Cities In Canada And India
NPR's Melissa Block speaks with two U.N. Climate Change Summit attendees: Lisa Helps and Minal Pathak. The summit begins Monday.
Climate Action Summit To Address Global Carbon Emissions
NPR's Scott Simon talks to former U.N. climate negotiator Christiana Figueres about Monday's Climate Action Summit in New York City. It coincides with the United Nations General Assembly.
23 States Sue Trump Administration In Escalating Battle Over Emissions Standards
The lawsuit comes two days after the Trump administration revoked California's ability to set its own rules for automobiles. The state's top prosecutor blasted the move as "arbitrary and capricious."
Young People Lead Millions To Protest Global Inaction On Climate Change
"We know it's happening. We need change. We demand better," an 11-year-old girl said at a march in Thailand. Protesters are calling for net-zero carbon emissions and other changes.
Millions Of Young People Take To Streets To Combat Climate Change
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg joins other school strike activists in New York and around the world ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit.
Friday News Roundup - Domestic
The president threatens action against California. His former campaign manager doesn't cooperate with Congress.