International

"30 Years Later, Survivors of Lethal Gas Leak Still Fight for Justice."

"A Spanish pledge of 120 million euros ($150 million) to a fund to help poor nations cope with global warming has raised the total close to the $10 billion U.N. target before a U.N. meeting in Peru next week to work on a climate deal."

"Russia's ruble hit a new all-time low on Monday, dropping about 5 percent as declining oil prices and the conflict in eastern Ukraine weigh on the country's economic prospects."

"UN climate negotiations opening in Lima on Monday have the best chance in a generation of striking a deal on global warming, diplomats say."
 

"This year may eclipse 2010 as the hottest since records began in the 19th century, a sign long-term global warming is being stoked by rising greenhouse gas emissions, scientists said."

"A new study looks at the future of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and finds that by the end of this century, the region might be ice-free for 2 to 5 months, something that puts bears in grave peril."

"VIENNA — The oil cartel OPEC decided on Thursday not to cut petroleum production, despite the plunge in prices in recent months that has indicated the diminishing clout of the organization."

"As oil prices continue to plummet, the once-dominant international cartel of producers is losing its sway over the global energy markets."

"U.S.-China deal on carbon emissions ramps up pressure on New Delhi to get more aggressive in moving away from coal."

"OSLO -- A global deal to combat climate change in 2015 looks more likely after promises for action by China, the United States and the European Union, but any agreement will probably be too weak to halt rising temperatures."