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Awaiting Trump, US auto execs further temper EV push
US automakers may slow EV production as Trump targets Biden's climate policies, including the $7,500 EV tax credit from the Inflation Reduction Act.
New Botswana leader eyes cannabis, sunshine to lift economy
Botswana's President Duma Boko unveils plans to diversify the economy via solar energy, medicinal cannabis, and tech innovation.
New Delhi shuts all primary schools due to smog
New Delhi ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes until further notice on Thursday night due to worsening smog in the sprawling...
Climate finance: who is being asked to pay what at COP29?
Of the annual $2.4 trillion needed, an estimated $1.4 trillion will need to come from developing countries themselves.
Toxic smog smothering India’s capital smashes WHO limit
Delhi’s smog hits 50x WHO limit, exposing millions to toxic air from pollution and stubble burning, with minimal effective action.
Nearly half of tropical coral species face extinction: report
Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction — and climate change is the chief culprit, a new report...
Climate cash should also go to nuclear, says UN atomic chief
IAEA chief Grossi urges climate funds for nuclear energy, emphasizing its potential to aid global decarbonization responsibly.
UN carbon market inches closer after COP29 agreement
The UN-backed carbon market moves closer, with COP29 nations setting new standards to ensure transparency and project credibility.
Nations approve new UN rules on carbon markets at COP29
COP29 approved UN standards for carbon markets, a pivotal step toward enabling countries to trade credits to meet climate goals.
