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The number of wildfires and amount of land burned in parched California so far this year greatly exceed totals for the same period in disastrous 2020.

Evacuations have been ordered in a Northern California community as a new wildfire spreads.

Climate change is hitting many developing countries hard. In Uganda, one climate activist worries that the upcoming international climate talks won't protect her home.

Scientists say humans must keep global temperatures from increasing more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. The World Meteorological Organization warns that number is looming.

The head of the United Nations says a “leadership gap” is undermining the world's efforts to curb global warming.

As we count down to the new year, we asked our readers what they thought were the top political stories of 2021. Here's what they picked.

Both countries are huge suppliers of grains and other essential foods. And with widespread hunger and high food prices already, the war couldn't have come at a worse time.

Scott Simon speaks to PBS News Hour correspondent Jane Ferguson about the latest developments in Afghanistan, where millions face food shortages as the Taliban struggle to maintain security.

Environmentalists are expected to stage large protests are expected in Glasgow, Scotland, today, demanding more action to combat climate change.

Young people from around the world are protesting over world leaders' response to climate change at the UN's climate summit in Glasgow on Friday.