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Smokestacks belch in Weihai, in China's Shandong province, in 2019. China is set to surpass pre-pandemic levels of carbon dioxide emissions this year.

Earth has 11 years to cut emissions to avoid dire climate scenarios, a report says

Carbon dioxide emissions are rebounding after a dip in 2020, and researchers say that at the current rate, Earth's "carbon budget" will be exhausted in roughly 11 years.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference at the U.N. Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday.

The U.K. considers its 1st new coal mine in decades even as it calls to phase out coal

A town in northern England wants to open a coking coal mine to create jobs. But while hosting the U.N. climate summit, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging countries to slash greenhouse gases.

A man waves an upside-down American flag during a protest in Las Vegas following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck.

Trump Seems Likely To Use Law And Order As A Wedge Issue After George Floyd's Killing

President Trump called Floyd's death a "grave tragedy" that "should never have happened." But once he was back on Twitter, he again inflamed tensions, with machismo and politics at the forefront.

Aerial view of illegal deforestation at the Natural National Park in La Macarena, Meta Department, Colombia, in 2020.

Nations with 85% of Earth's forests pledge to reverse deforestation

More than 100 countries have pledged to reverse the loss of crucial forestland needed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

President Trump's refusal to OK a handover of power is a contrast to 2008, when the General Services Administration "immediately ascertained" President Obama had won, says John Podesta, who co-chaired Obama's transition team.

'It's Dangerous To Delay' Transition, Democratic White House Veteran Podesta Says

For the Biden team, being able to access up-to-date information about the COVID-19 response "really is essential," says John Podesta, a former leader of President Barack Obama's transition team.

Poll workers at the Miami-Dade County Elections Department deposit returned mail-in ballots into an official ballot drop box on primary election day on Aug. 18 in Doral, Fla.

How A Florida Elections Official Is Leaning On Creativity During A Complicated Year

Chris Anderson, supervisor of elections in Seminole County, Fla., talks about finding the solution to an equipment problem at Dollar Tree and other challenges of running an election during a pandemic.

The 100 Best Songs Of 2020

The great songs of 2020 were as abundant as the rest of the year was a drag. Think of these 100 jams as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives.

A lot is riding on the COP26 global climate summit, but broken promises stall change

A look ahead to what COP26 might mean for the fight against global warming as the world's highest profile climate summit kicks off in Glasgow, Scotland.

Attendees listen to former President Barack Obama during an early vote rally for New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Oct. 23 in Newark, N.J. That gubernatorial race and the one in Virginia are drawing national attention one year after the presidential election.

Here's why the other 48 states care who's governor of Virginia and New Jersey

As the first statewide tests of a new political reality, Virginia and New Jersey send a signal early in a presidential term — much as Iowa and New Hampshire do in a presidential campaign.

Cameo enlists stars to produce short video messages that are paid for by fans. In these videos Snoop Dogg (left) wishes happy birthday to an 18 year old, Lindsay Lohan (center) offers condolences for a postponed bachelorette party, And Lance Armstrong (right) sends greeting from Nantucket.

Cameo Celebrity App: Will Birthday Wishes From Snoop Dogg Mean A Big Investor Payday?

Cameo has become one of the fastest-growing tech startups by letting anyone pay for birthday wishes and other greetings recorded by celebrities and influencers. But will its Silicon Valley hype last?

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