Earth simmered to the sixth hottest year on record in 2021, according to several newly released temperature measurements.
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US-Russia say climate talks a springboard to ease tensions
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed hope on Monday that climate change talks could act as a springboard to help reduce escalating tensions between the two rivals nations. Kerry met Lavrov as part of his four-day visit to Moscow as tensions continue to complicate the two countries' bilateral relations. Kerry is the highest-ranking official from President Joe Biden's administration to visit Russia so far.
WALKER: Humanity is overwhelming the planet
"We urgently need action on climate change, but even if we get it, there are larger issues. It’s not just climate. Humanity is overwhelming the planet, its resources and its life-supporting capacity. We are not in any danger of extinction, not yet anyway. But the human juggernaut — and the needs and aspirations that propel it — is headed for a day of reckoning," says columnist Robert Walker.
Gore kicking off 24 hours of climate talks around the world
Former Vice President Al Gore kicked off a series of climate presentations on Wednesday evening that will continue around the globe over 24 hours, a lively talk espousing political and U.S. policy changes. The event, called "24 Hours of Reality" is an endeavor of The Climate Reality Project, founded by Gore to educate the public and inspire action on climate change.