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November 14, 2022

Gen Z climate activist: Throwing paint, stopping traffic is privileged protest and unhelpful

Young eco-activists having defaced paintings and poured onto freeways for environmental justice are not tangibly improving the climate, conservationist says.

November 11, 2022

Climate activists fail to glue themselves to 'The Scream' painting in Norway: 'I scream for people dying'

Norwegian climate activists with the group Stop Oil Exploration attempted to glue themselves to Edvard Munch’s 1893 “The Scream” painting on Friday.

November 11, 2022

Biden interrupted by protesters at COP27 as he calls for 'transformational changes' to prevent 'climate hell'

President Biden spoke at the 27th UNFCCC COP27 climate conference on Nov. 11, 2022, where he reaffirmed the United States' commitment to avoiding "climate hell."

November 6, 2022

COP27: delegates weigh ‘climate compensation' for poor nations impacted by global warming

Delegates from more than 200 nations at the COP27 climate change conference will discuss sending poor nations compensation for climate change damage.

November 5, 2022

Climate activists glue hands to Goya paintings in Spain's Prado Museum

Climate activists in Spain glued their hands to two famous paintings by artist Francisco de Goya in Madrid's Prado museum. Police said two people were arrested.

November 3, 2022

Mississippi River water levels plummet due to drought, exposing shipwreck

Barges have been stranded on the Mississippi River due to falling water levels from drought. Nearly the whole stretch of the river has seen below-average rainfall.

November 3, 2022

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is planning on attending the United Nation climate conference in Egypt

The governor of Indiana, Eric Holcomb, is planning on attending the United Nation climate conference in Egypt. The COP27 trip is being paid with private donations.

November 2, 2022

UK U-turn: PM Sunak will attend UN climate conference at Egyptian resort

Rishi Sunak, as chancellor of the exchequer in 2021, spoke at the COP26 summit in Glasgow and urged Britain's private sector to increase investment in green initiatives.

November 2, 2022

Obama takes to TikTok with 'painful' get-out-the-vote message

Former President Barack Obama joined "Under The Desk News" on TikTok to motivate midterm election voters, urging action on climate change, abortion and gun control.

October 28, 2022

John Kerry vehemently denies report he is planning to leave Biden administration

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPEC) John Kerry's office vehemently denies rumors that he is considering leaving President Biden's administration.