VOA标准英语2010年-Climate Change: New Report Outlines Ho

A new study warns of the potential problems Africa faces from rising temperatures. The Nairobi-based International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) says the continent must learn to adapt to shorter growing seasons. The report was released as the U

VOA标准英语2015--Private Citizens Meet on Climate Change

Private Citizens Meet on Climate Change This Saturday, June 6th, hundreds of citizens in 80 countries will have a chance to voice their concerns and learn about climate change. The comments and opinions will be considered when the next Climate Change

VOA标准英语2014--Drylands Vulnerable to Climate Change

Drylands Vulnerable to Climate Change Researchers warn that the worlds drylands are being severely affected by climate change. They say that could harm the livelihoods and food security for billions of people. Scientists describe the projected effect

美国国家公共电台 NPR Despite Climate Change Setbacks, Al Gore 'Comes Down On The Side Of Hope'

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: A new movie shows Al Gore in Greenland. He's visiting a station where scientists measure the ice. And he's watching as much of the ice in Greenland turns into rivers of water flowing away. The movie is called An Inconvenient Sequ

VOA标准英语2011--World Bank: Much at Stake at Climate Conference

World Bank: Much at Stake at Climate Conference The World Bank says tough decisions lie ahead at the upcoming U.N. Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa. A top bank official says nations need to decide on a long-term strategy. Andrew Stee

VOA标准英语2011-Climate Change Impacts India's Tea-Growin

In India's main tea-growing region, scientists say tea production is being impacted by climate change. India produces nearly one third of the world's tea. The rolling Himalayan hills in India's northeastern state, Assam, are carpeted with lush tea bu

VOA标准英语2010年-Farmers Say Climate Change Already Aff

Scientists around the world predict that climate change will have dramatic effects on agriculture in the coming decades. So, too, will pests and pesticides, the loss of species and the need to increase food production for a growing population. Resear

VOA标准英语2011--Study: Climate is Major Violence Trigger

Study: Climate is Major Violence Trigger A new study in the journal Nature finds that war is associated with global climate. Researchers from Princeton University and the Earth Institute at Columbia University focused on the natural climate cycle kno

VOA标准英语2009年-Climate Change, World Trade at Forefront o

Climate change and trade figure prominently on this second day of the G8 summit in L'Aquila, Italy as leaders of the world's most powerful economies expand talks to take in counterparts and representatives of major emerging economies. Italian Prime

2007年VOA标准英语-G-8 Leaders Reach Compromise on Climate Change;

By Sonja Pace Heiligendamm 07 June 2007 G-8 Summit host German Chancellor Angela Merkel says leaders have reached what she described as a substantial compromise on climate change, by agreeing on the need for substantial cuts in greenhouse gas emissio

美国国家公共电台 NPR Trump's Budget Slashes Climate Change Funding

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: President Trump's budget includes cuts in federal funding. And his budget director, Mick Mulvaney, says the many cuts include funding to fight climate change. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MICK MULVANEY: Regarding the questio

美国国家公共电台 NPR As India's Climate Changes, Farmers In The North Experiment With New Crops

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: In our final installment on how communities around the world are adjusting to climate change, we go to India. Pollution there from the burning of fossil fuels is encouraging the spread of solar energy. But as NPR's Julie Mc

美国国家公共电台 NPR Credit Rating Agency Issues Warning On Climate Change To Cities

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: One of the biggest credit rating agencies in the country issued a stark warning to U.S. cities and states this week. Prepare for climate change, or risk being downgraded. NPR's Nathan Rott reports. NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE: It's hard

美国国家公共电台 NPR First Step To 'Eco-Grieving' Over Climate Change? Admit There's A Problem

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: A growing body of research shows climate change is bad, not just for the planet, but for our mental health. People who've lived through weather disasters are more prone to depression, suicide, post-traumatic stress. Psycholog

2016年CRI Joint document deposit highlights China, U.S. partnership in climate action

The presidents of China and the United States handed over a series of documents to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during a ceremony. The papers certify that the US and China, representing the world's two biggest carbon emitters, have ta

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Calls For Action to Reduce Climate-Related R

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 10 August 2007 United Nations Disaster Reduction officials say the effects of climate change are having a dangerous impact now and governments must urgently take action to protect their communities from floods and other hazards

VOA常速英语2008年-'State of the Planet' Summit Concludes Climate

By Victoria Cavaliere New York 23 April 2008 International concern is mounting that global warming could put millions of people at risk through drought, floods and other extreme weather. A group of economists, scientists, and international leaders me

VOA标准英语2009年-US Conservatives Wary of Climate Chang

Some Americans feel cost of climate change legislation is greater than benefit Laurel Bowman | Washington, DC 04 December 2009 Some Americans feel cost of climate change legislation is greater than benefit Climate change legislation, passed by the U.

VOA标准英语2010年-British Election Helps Boost Green Mov

Environmentalists in Britain were rejoicing after the country's recent election. The Green Party won its first seat in Parliament, and the new Prime Minister, David Cameron, said his government would be the greenest in British history. But with opini

VOA标准英语2009年-More US Aid Proposed for Climate Change

By Cindy Saine Capitol Hill 16 October 2009 Rotting carcass of camel that recently died because of Somalia's relentless drought Some U.S. senators are calling for bipartisan action in Congress on climate change, ahead of the United Nations Climate C