In its monthly call, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association analyzed how June’s temperatures stacked up and said it expects August to continue the trend.
Tag: Global Warming
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Biden Administration Moves to Raise the Cost of Drilling on Federal Lands
The royalty rates paid by oil, gas and coal companies for the right to drill and mine on land owned by the public have not changed since 1920.
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Kissinger Meets Xi as China Courts ‘Old Friends’ to Manage U.S. Rivalry
In meeting with Henry Kissinger, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is turning to American contacts outside the Biden administration to try to influence Washington’s thinking on China.
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China’s Addiction to Coal Deepens in the Heat
While pledging to reduce carbon emissions, the country is greatly increasing its use of the fossil fuel to generate electricity.
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China Rejects Pressure From U.S. to Do More to Address Climate Change
John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, emerges from talks in Beijing without a new agreement. But just talking is progress, he said.