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TotalEnergies won overwhelming backing for its climate strategy and a new term for its CEO (AFP)
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Defying protests, TotalEnergies says it is seeking new oil fields

The boss of TotalEnergies told shareholders Friday the French energy giant needed to develop new oil fields to meet global demand, as their...

A woman wades through floodwaters in Garissa, Kenya earlier this month (AFP)
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El Nino not responsible for East Africa floods, say scientists

The El Nino weather pattern did not have "any influence" on widespread flooding in East Africa this year, an expert group of scientists...

US President Joe Biden (R) and Kenya's President William Ruto stand as national anthems are played during an official arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC (AFP)
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Kenyan president warns debt clouds Africa’s climate potential

Kenyan President William Ruto says Africa is only receiving two percent of global investment in renewable energy and that some countries are spending...

The century-old trams have become a symbol of Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue (AFP)
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Istanbul’s century-old streetcar gets a makeover with battery-powered trams

New battery-powered trams in Istanbul, from their wooden floor to their reversible seats, stay faithful to the look of their predecessors.

The Fed said that 19 percent of adults reported being financially affected by natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding over the last 12 months (AFP)
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Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults’ finances in 2023: Fed

The U.S. Federal Reserve's annual report into the economic wellbeing of American households found that 19 percent of adults reported being financially affected...

NGOs accuse TotalEnergies of 'deliberately endangering the lives of others, involuntary manslaughter, neglecting to address a disaster, and damaging biodiversity' (AFP)
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NGOs seek climate trial of French oil giant TotalEnergies

NGOs filed a criminal complaint against oil giant TotalEnergies on Tuesday, seeking a trial for consequences of climate change "chaos"

BHP's bid for Anglo American comes as it looks to secure a reliable copper supply (AFP FILES)
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Crunch time looms for BHP’s bid buy Anglo American

BHP must overcome major hurdles to salvage its faltering pursuit of Anglo American, analysts said Monday as the takeover deadline approcaches

An Xpeng AeroHT X2 Flying Car on display in Hong Kong at the launch of Xpeng vehicles into the city for the first time (AFP)
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US tariffs on Chinese EVs hurt green transition: XPeng boss

The president of EV maker XPeng has criticised tariffs on Chinese cars imposed by Washington as "unfavourable" for the US energy transition

A conveyor belt transports tons of coal at a mine (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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US ends leasing in its largest coal-producing region

Biden's government announced it was ending coal leases in the Powder River Basin, the nation's largest coal-producing region

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Florida slammed for bill striking climate change from state law

Democrats on Thursday slammed a new law introduced by Florida that makes climate change a lesser priority and largely removes the phrase from...

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