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FILE PHOTO: Korea Zinc Chairman Yun B. Choi speaks during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, November 13, 2024.   REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
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Analysis: Korea Zinc takeover battle tests Seoul’s resolve on tackling ‘Korea discount’

The Korea Zinc takeover battle highlights weak investor protections, fueling calls for reforms to tackle South Korea's "Korea discount."

entrus Energy's Technology and Manufacturing Center in Oak Ridge, Tenn., Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, after the company announced an expansion of its production of centrifuges at the Tennessee facility to be used for to enrich uranium, which fuels nuclear power plants, at its operations in Piketon, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jonathan Mattise)
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As US ramps up nuclear power, fuel supplier plans to enrich more uranium domestically

Centrus Energy's $60M Tennessee expansion boosts U.S. uranium enrichment amid nuclear power growth and reduced reliance on Russia.

COP30 in Brazil will be the third consecutive year the UN's top climate talks have been held in a country that plans to expand domestic production of fossil fuels (AFP)
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Brazil will not ‘shy away’ from fossil fuels as COP30 host: envoy

Brazil, host of COP30, won’t shy away from leading global talks on fossil fuel phaseout, despite being a major oil producer.

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Multilateral development bank climate finance: The good, bad and the urgent

MDBs delivered a record $125B in climate finance in 2023, but adaptation funds lag; reforms and concessionality remain crucial.

A school of fish of 'Karachi' or 'Orestias Ascotanensis', swims inside a water source on Ascotan salt flat, in Ollague town area, in the Andean highlands, Antofagasta region, Chile October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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Chile’s rare salt flat fish faces threat from lithium mining project

A rare fish thriving in Chile's hostile salt flat faces threats from lithium mining, sparking calls for ecosystem preservation safeguards.

FILE PHOTO: A girl walks past the debris and mud following the floods brought by Typhoon Gaemi, in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 25, 2024. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo
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Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it’s unclear

Climate change fuels stronger storms globally, with intense typhoons in Asia and record-breaking Atlantic hurricanes raising concerns.

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In Australia, you will soon be able to power your house with your electric car. Here’s how

New standards bring V2G tech to Australia, letting EVs power homes, earn income, and stabilize the grid — expected by Christmas.

A boat goes down a tributary of the Tucunduba River in Belem, Brazil, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Paulo Santos)
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Belem, host of next year’s climate talks, is Amazonian city plagued with pollution and violence

COP30 in Belem will test global climate goals amid Amazon deforestation, urban inequalities, and Lula's environmental commitments.

Technicians work on the assembly line in a solar manufacturing hub in Greater Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi India, October 23, 2024. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh
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Analysis: Skills shortage hobbles India’s clean energy aspirations

India's solar industry struggles with funding and a 1.2M skill gap, threatening clean energy goals and Modi's "Make in India" vision.

Delegates listen to speeches at COP29 in Baku (AFP)
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Europe’s pivotal role in bid to strike COP29 climate deal

The EU emerges as a key player at COP29, bridging gaps with China and poorer nations while pushing for scaled-up climate finance and...

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