Weather disasters opening US eyes to climate threats – Al Gore
Thomson Reuters Foundation As the frequency and ferocity of extreme weather events from wildfires to floods grows, the US public is becoming more concerned and ready to act on climate threats, former US Vice President Al Gore said. “The world, and the United States, are crossing the political tipping point on climate right now,” the […]
London, New York mayors urge cities to divest from fossil fuels
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation The mayors of New York City and London have urged other cities to divest their pension funds from fossil fuel producers, as they introduced a toolkit to help cities shift investments away from companies that drive climate change. New York City said in January, 2018, that over five years it would […]