The international climate summit here has been billed as the “last, best hope” to save the planet. But as the United Nations conference enters its second week and negotiators from 197 countries knuckle down to finalize a new agreement to tackle global warming, attendees were sharply divided over how much progress is being made.

Can Glasgow deliver on a global climate deal?

What is the cost of our carbon footprint — not just in dollars but in lives? According to a paper published Thursday, it is soberingly high, perhaps high enough to help shift attitudes about how much we should spend on fighting climate change.

A carbon calculation: How many deaths do emissions cause?

Arctic countries on Thursday pledged to fight global warming, which is happening three times faster in the Far North, and to preserve peace in the region as its geopolitical importance rises.

Arctic nations pledge to fight global warming despite rising tensions

The cost of climate change may be higher than expected and India is among the countries most vulnerable to the crisis. Also Read: Nearly half of world's beaches disappearing due to climate change A recent report has warned that temperatures in India would reach such extreme levels in the near future that they may prove to be lethal for an average human being.

Climate change, global warming may hit India’s GDP within a decade: Report

Then and now: Ice retreat in Switzerland swallows 500 glaciers

On September 23, the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit was held in New York City to bring about action to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Three days before the Summit, on September 20, about 4 million people participated in climate strikes worldwide to advocate for increased climate action [1].

Climate change hits India: Much work needs to be done

Teenage Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg who took the internet by storm with her stirring UN Climate Change Summit speech has now got support from actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas who thanked her for the "much-needed punch in the face".

Thank you Greta for much needed punch in the face: Priyanka Chopra

Four years after the landmark Paris deal, international consensus on strong action to tackle climate change risks crumbling, with the issue among the biggest sticking points at this week's G20 summit.

G20 summit lays bare growing climate change division

A group of young Americans suing the federal government over lack of action to fight climate change can proceed with their lawsuit, but US President Donald Trump cannot be named as a defendant, a federal judge ruled on Monday.

Government, not Trump, can be sued over climate change: US judge

The economic cost of climate-related disasters hit $2.25 trillion over the last two decades, an increase of more than 150 per cent compared to the previous 20 years, the UN said Wednesday.

Cost of climate-linked disasters soars: United Nations

President Trump could pull the US out of the Paris climate deal later today. So what does Trump have his eyes on next?

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