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Leaders of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) Angela Merkel and Christian Social Union (CSU) Bavaria State Premier Horst Seehofer are seen on a balcony of German Parliamentary Society offices before the exploratory talks about forming a new coalition government held by CDU/CSU in Berlin, Germany, October 26, 2017. Credit: Reuters

German Coalition Talks Stumble Due to Deep Divisions on Immigration, Climate Policy

Andreas Rinke and Emma Thomasson 27/10/2017

Immigration was the most divisive topic, with many conservatives...

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt stands after the swearing-in ceremony for US Ambassador to Canada Kelly Knight Craft in Washington, U.S., September 26, 2017. Credit: Reuters

US Environmental Protection Agency Cancels Scientists’ Appearance at Climate Change Conference

Alwyn Scott 23/10/2017

EPA administrator Scott Pruitt has repeatedly expressed doubts about...

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a joint news conference with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 28, 2017. Credit: Reuters

Obama’s Climate Regulation at Risk as Trump EPA to Propose Repealing It

Valerie Volcovici 04/10/2017

Trump has expressed doubts about the science of climate...

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Forget Countdowns – Climate Catastrophe Has Started in the High Mountains of Asia

T.V. Padma 26/09/2017

If the world manages to keep warming by the...

A woman looks for valuables among the damaged belongings on the street after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico September 24, 2017. Credit: Reuters

‘Puerto Rico in Trouble After Hurricane, Debt Must Be Dealt With’, Says Trump

Eric Beech 26/09/2017

"Puerto Rico, which was already suffering from broken infrastructure...

Nurses and patients are seen at the Medical Center, in San Juan, Puerto Rico September 23, 2017. Credit: Reuters

After Hurricane Maria, Battered Puerto Rico Hospitals on Life Support

Dave Graham and Robin Respaut 25/09/2017

The strongest storm to hit the island in decades...

An old coal-burning power plant in China. Credit: Reuters

The Environmental Impact of a Coal Plant in Kenya Is Being Underplayed

David Obura 24/09/2017

Apart from the unfavourable economic and financing aspects for...