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
How loss of historical lands makes Native Americans more vulnerable to climate change Indigenous nations across the U.S. lost nearly 99% of their historical land base over time, new research shows. What little land they have left is especially vulnerable to climate change risks. Rachel Treisman
The U.N. chief warns that reliance on fossil fuels is pushing the world to the brink At the opening of a United Nations climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, António Guterres says the world is "digging our own grave" by not acting more aggressively to mitigate climate change. Scott Neuman
Biden says he worries that cutting oil production too fast will hurt working people President Biden said he's worried about soaring energy prices and says the world can't simply cut its use of fossil fuels — even as he heads to Glasgow for the U.N. climate summit. Tamara Keith
The G-20 gets together for the 1st time since the pandemic. Here's what you missed It's been two years since the leaders of the 20 largest economies met in person. "We can finally look at the future with great — or with some — optimism," said Italy's Mario Draghi, the summit host. Ayesha Rascoe
These 4 charts explain why the stakes are so high at the U.N. climate summit How hot will the planet get? What nations negotiate at the international climate summit will help determine that. Here are 4 things to know about what's being decided. Rina Torchinsky
Once again, the U.S. has failed to take sweeping climate action. Here's why Most Americans want the government to tackle climate change, but decades of industry lobbying and misinformation have repeatedly worked together to prevent meaningful action. Jeffrey Pierre
Big shippers promise zero carbon by 2040. Too late, say climate activists Major shippers including Amazon and Ikea say they will stop putting their stuff on ships that burn fossil fuels in the next 20 years. John Ryan
Nations are making new pledges to cut climate pollution. They aren't enough Nations are beginning pivotal talks to stop extreme climate change, but a new study shows even recent pledges to slow emissions aren't enough. Lauren Sommer
A photographer marries the worlds above and below the water in a single frame Photographer David Doubilet first dove below the surface at age 8 and has spent a lifetime making underwater images. He talks to NPR about his new book: Two Worlds: Above and Below the Sea. Cathy Newman
