LONDON – Britain will make electric car chargers compulsory for new buildings in England from 2022, as it switches away from high-polluting vehicles, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. Johnson, fresh from hosting the COP26 climate change summit, told business leaders that he will legislate to compel charging points in new homes, supermarkets and workplaces in … Read more
GLASGOW – UN climate talks entered their final week Monday with countries still worlds apart on key issues including how rapidly the world curbs carbon emissions and how to help nations already impacted by global heating. After a week of headline announcements from host Britain on ending deforestation and phasing out coal, experts say the underlying … Read more
LONDON – “Shameless.” “Sleazy.” “Guilty.” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced damning headlines on Thursday that cast his government in a dismal light just as he browbeats world powers to show moral leadership over climate change. The government tore up the rulebook on how parliament polices ethical lapses by its members Wednesday, after an excoriating cross-party … Read more
GENEVA – The United Nations on Thursday called for nations at the upcoming COP26 climate change summit to increase funding for developing countries to adapt. Climate adaptation means adjusting to the current effects of climate change and preparing for its predicted impacts in future. The approach is crucial in developing countries, which are more vulnerable to … Read more
