Guyana is a poor country that was a green champion. Then Exxon discovered oil Guyana, one of South America's poorest countries, is under severe threat by rising seas. That had made it a champion of climate action, but it all changed when ExxonMobil found oil off its waters. Camila Domonoske
Northwest glaciers are melting. What that means to Indigenous ‘salmon people’ Up and down the I-5 corridor, people noticed something odd when they looked to the east this summer. John Ryan
Latest climate pledges could limit global temperature rise, a new report says The International Energy Agency says that if nations honor their latest pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures could be held to 1.8 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. Dan Charles
Earth has 11 years to cut emissions to avoid dire climate scenarios, a report says Carbon dioxide emissions are rebounding after a dip in 2020, and researchers say that at the current rate, Earth's "carbon budget" will be exhausted in roughly 11 years. Scott Neuman
The U.K. considers its 1st new coal mine in decades even as it calls to phase out coal A town in northern England wants to open a coking coal mine to create jobs. But while hosting the U.N. climate summit, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging countries to slash greenhouse gases. Frank Langfitt
Otherworldly photos convey climate change's effects on Arctic regions Photographer Ella Morton documented the Arctic and Subarctic around the world, implementing analog techniques to warp the photos and illustrate climate change's effects in these areas. Catie Dull
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she's confident inflation will ease next year Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she expects inflation pressures to ease in the latter half of next year. Yellen spoke to NPR from Scotland, where she's attending climate meetings. Scott Horsley
A 15-year-old girl invented a solar ironing cart that's winning global respect Vinisha Umashankar came up with the idea of solar power instead of charcoal to heat street irons. "Iron-Max" was a finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize, and this week, she spoke at COP26. Sushmita Pathak
Seattle mayor proposes new climate measures to tackle pollution from traffic and buildings At the global climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced policies she says will take a big bite out of Seattle’s climate-harming emissions from buildings and cars. John Ryan
Nations with 85% of Earth's forests pledge to reverse deforestation More than 100 countries, with areas comprising 85% of the world's forests, have pledged to reverse the loss of crucial forest land needed to reduce CO2 emissions. Scott Neuman
