Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Countries far apart as climate talks enter final week

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

UK accused of ‘staggering hypocrisy’ as political row stalks COP26

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