Peter Prengaman
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AP’s Global Climate + Environmental News Director. Before: Brazil, Argentina, Hispaniola, Morocco, US cities. Co-author of Dilma's Downfall: https://t.co/SCLvPsJzaQ
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Joined July 2009
A major effort aimed at curbing deforestation in one of the places (a Brazilian state) hit hardest around the world. By @AP colleague Melina Walling https://t.co/ApwXEVJwCM
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By the end of next year, the state of Para is requiring all cattle to be tagged to trace where they came from in order to be sold legally.
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Newly minted @AP and climate team colleague Anton L. Delgado just got his first solo byline at #COP30, a look at Japan's investments in fossil fuels that seem to go against large climate goals. https://t.co/Gfa23GOI6D
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Protesters in Pokemon costumes stomped around the United Nations climate conference Friday to send Japan a message: end financing of coal and natural gas projects across Southeast Asia and elsewhere.
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For the last decade, scientists and politicians concerned about climate change have said the world must limit global average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C. It's clear that isn't realistic. Smart story by @AP colleague Seth Borenstein https://t.co/pnnYw15JPQ
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After years of pushing the world to limit Earth's warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, climate leaders are starting to acknowledge that the target set by the 2015 Paris Agreement will almost surely be...
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My colleague Seth Borenstein sat down with California Gov. Gavin Newsom for an exclusive interview at the U.N. climate talks in Brazil. Newsom had some harsh things to say about Trump administration policies around climate and energy. https://t.co/fjOQ25FjJW
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is criticizing the United States for missing key United Nations climate talks, calling it doubling down on stupid.
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I always appreciated nature, but I appreciate it even more as I get older. I love hiking, camping, skiing and scuba diving, in large part because of how being in nature makes me feel. I know I'm not alone. https://t.co/kkjAa7rQEQ
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Hello and welcome to The Associated Press Climate Watch newsletter. I’m Peter Prengaman, AP’s climate and environment news director.
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Congrats, @cheymumph! Well deserved!
Honored to have accepted the 2025 @AP-Robert R. Eunson Alumni Achievement Award in Journalism from @NAU last week. It was a heartwarming ceremony. A portion of my speech sums it up...
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If like me, you are a fan of acai, you will enjoy this story. In Belem, Brazil, it's served differently than in many parts of the world, even differently than in other Brazilian cities. @AP colleague Mauricio Savarese reports. https://t.co/wwPisY7vUq
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The old adage, "All publicity is good publicity" comes to mind here. How false accusations made by former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro ended up leading to financial support from Leonardo DiCaprio for this foundation. By @AP colleague Mauricio Savarese https://t.co/qhihkaZgFT
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Being falsely accused of setting fire in the Amazon with funds from Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has become a blessing in disguise for Caetano Scannavino.
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Want to quickly get up to speed on the U.N. climate conference, COP30, getting started in Brazil? @AP colleague Melina Walling has some things to know. https://t.co/TFmeXhHt8R
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World leaders, activists, experts and many more are in or headed to Brazil for this year's annual United Nations climate talks.
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Where China goes, both in terms of cutting carbon pollution and green energy, is key to curb rising temperatures. Here @AP colleague Ken Moritsugu sorts out how the country positions itself in terms of climate goals. https://t.co/T34cnLPTbL
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Experts say China is likely to exceed its modest climate goals, but question if it will be enough to help the world curb warming.
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“Here we don’t have any parks, gardens, green engineers, experts in environmental matters. They go to Rio’s richer parts. It’s negligence. We respond practically on our own.” -- Rio de Janeiro resident Luis Cassiano https://t.co/bOqiGKriv3
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In the leadup to the annual United Nations climate conference, the U.N. Development Programme has released new data about how climate change is going to affect agriculture, extreme weather and other...
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World leaders will soon be gathering in Brazil to talk about how to confront climate change. Many argue there has been too much talking, and it's time for doing. @AP colleagues Seth Borenstein and Mauricio Savarese report. https://t.co/ntFx2ujAhJ
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World leaders and diplomats have gathered for 30 years to tackle climate change, but progress has been slow.
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Hurricane Melissa crossed over parts of Jamaica and Cuba that were already vulnerable to landslides. In other words, there are huge risks to these countries in the days and weeks ahead. Smart story by @AP colleagues Mary Katherine Wildeman and Tammy Webber
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For winter sports athletes training for the Olympics, they must chase the snow and cold. Smart story on how climate change is changing how athletes prepare. By Jennifer G. McDermott https://t.co/10MadyJxC3
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Climate change is affecting winter sports worldwide, with shorter winters and less snow. With 100 days until the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games begin, many athletes say climate change is shaping...
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It's well known that EVs run cleaner than combustion engine vehicles. But how much cleaner? And what about the environmental impacts that go into their being built? Read this piece @AP colleague Alexa St. John https://t.co/gY6bIqRNgw
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Producing and manufacturing electric vehicles and their batteries uses a lot of energy, leading many to be skeptical about the environmental benefits of going electric.
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Melissa is a beast among a string of monster Atlantic storms. Scientists explain how it defied conditions to weaken it. Instead it tied for the strongest-landfalling storm. We've had a record string of 13 Category 5 storms in the last 10 years.
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Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica with record-tying 185 mph winds, and its strength defied typical weakening factors.
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Even if you don't follow climate news closely, you may have heard the term "climate anxiety." In one of its most extreme forms, it can push people to think differently about children. Very nuanced and character-driven story by @AP colleague Caleigh Wells https://t.co/TWppQ3yokz
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Younger generations of Americans are increasingly citing climate change as making them reticent to have children.
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Bill Gates is a leading thinker on climate policies and major investor in various technologies aimed at combating carbon pollution. He thinks it's time to change the world's approach to climate change. @AP colleague Jennifer G. McDermott reports. https://t.co/bHhS6KDYoF
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Bill Gates thinks climate change is a serious problem and that scientific innovation will curb it. In a memo released Tuesday, Gates argues for a strategic pivot in the global climate fight.
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You carved that pumpkin with the kiddos and put a candle in it during Halloween. Now you have a pumpkin carcass. What do you do? Check out this story by @AP colleague Kiki Sideris for ideas. https://t.co/lwiOY4C86U
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Every year, more than a billion pounds of pumpkins end up in U.S. landfills after Halloween, releasing methane as they decompose.
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