Growers are working to make our coffee habit more sustainable Experts say the way we cultivate and grow coffee isn't sustainable. Some coffee growers are hoping to change that.
Here's what world leaders agreed to — and what they didn't — at the U.N. climate summit Intense climate negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland, brought about major breakthroughs and compromises, as world leaders sought to avert extreme climate change. Lauren Sommer
Birds in the Amazon have been shrinking. Here's why scientists think it's happening Over the last four decades, birds in the Amazon have been shrinking — and scientists believe their smaller bodies may be a response to hotter, drier weather brought by climate change. Christopher Intagliata
In a first, U.N. climate agreement could include the words 'coal' and 'fossil fuels' The U.N. Secretary-General warns the main goal of limiting global warming is "on life support." But Glasgow negotiators are making modest progress in their final hours. Jeff Brady
Their lands are oceans apart but are linked by rising, warming seas of climate change Photographer Vlad Sokhin's latest work, Warm Waters, is an exploration of climate change traveling across 18 countries and off-the-map territories seen by seldom few. Grace Widyatmadja
A pair of bald eagles was caught on video entangled on a Minnesota street The two birds writhed around together on a residential street for minutes, unable to separate themselves from each other. They reportedly flew away unharmed without police intervention. Joe Hernandez
Developing nations say they're owed for climate damage. Richer nations aren't budging Extreme weather is costing developing countries billions of dollars in damage. So they're seeking compensation from weather countries that have done the most to cause climate change. Lauren Sommer
U.S. and China announce surprise climate agreement at COP26 summit U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told NPR the declaration spurs mutual accountability. "I'm absolutely convinced that that is the fastest, best way to get China to move from where it is today," he said. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Zombie river? London's Thames, once biologically dead, has been coming back to life Oxygen levels, necessary for fish, are up and dangerous phosphorus levels are down in the historically polluted waterway. But a new report points to climate change as a possible wildcard. Scott Neuman
Activists urge world leaders to make immediate pollution cuts for a livable climate One by one, what looked like world leaders splashed their way to the podium in Glasgow, Scotland. John Ryan