Biden joins world leaders for G-20 summit in Rome: Here's what to know

President Joe Biden is joining other leaders for the G-20 summit this weekend in Rome to discuss the post-pandemic economic recovery and more.

Exxon CEO denies spreading climate change disinformation at hearing

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said Thursday that his company “does not spread disinformation regarding climate change″ during a landmark House hearing.

Salesforce pledges $300M to climate change investments

Salesforce on Thursday announced the San Francisco company would be giving $300 million to new climate investments toward reforestation and restoration.

Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers

Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.

DNR needs pine cones and is willing to pay for them

The State Forest Nursery is once again asking for help gathering evergreen cones to help with 2022 reforestation efforts.

UN: Greenhouse gas levels hit new record in 2020 despite lockdowns

Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record high in 2020 and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade, the U.N. says.

White House: Climate change to bring global tensions, security threats, migration

The Biden administration is laying out the heightened security threats, rising tensions and increased refugee flows facing the U.S. as the climate warms

Biden administration orders study that could ban mining on edge of BWCA

The Biden administration dealt a serious blow Wednesday to the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, ordering a study that could lead to a 20-year ban on mining upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

PFAS: EPA announces strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals'

The EPA is unveiling a new strategy to regulate PFAS, or so-called toxic "forever chemicals," that are used in countless consumer products.

Climate change: US report targets economic risks from extreme weather

A new White House report addresses how the U.S. economy could be affected by climate change, including extreme heat, flooding, storms and wildfires.

Minnesota DNR proposes $13.3 million in funding for drought recovery

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is proposing $13.3 million in funding to address 2021 drought impacts on water and trees, the DNR announced Wednesday.

Antarctica’s 2021 winter was among the coldest on record

Scientists said it was the second coldest winter after 2004 in the 60-year weather record at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.

Pope Francis urges lawmakers to fight climate change

The pope addressed parliamentarians who were in Rome for a preparatory meeting before the U.N's annual climate conference, which begins in Glasgow, Scotland, on Oct. 31.

Biden restores national monuments in Utah cut by Trump

President Joe Biden signed three proclamations Friday that restored two national monuments in Utah and a separate marine conservation area in New England.