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Kameale Terry, the co-founder and CEO of ChargerHelp!, stands for a photo in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Meet the woman who founded a business to keep EV chargers up and running

Kameale Terry set up the ChargerHelp! business to help make driving EVs a smoother experience and reduce pollution in Los Angeles.

Gardener Jana Kretschmer is working to protect trees from climate change (AFP)
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Germany’s parks plant a way forward on climate change

As part of a "natural regeneration" project, a sapling has been grafted onto the stump of a 150-year-old oak tree at Muskauer Park.

Tunisian fisherwoman Sara Souissi, 43, defied men who believed she had no place at sea (AFP)
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Tunisia fisherwomen battle inequality and climate change

Off a quiet Tunisian island, Sara Souissi readies her small fishing boat. As a woman in the male-dominated trade, she rows against entrenched...

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows domes of the Central Mosque with the backdrop of the Tien Shan Mountains in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 7, 2024. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo
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Metals-rich Kazakhstan seeks niche in battery supply chain

The former Soviet republic, Kazakhstan, promotes itself as a dependable supplier of the majority of critical materials outlined by the EU.

Setting a roadmap for her second term, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen pledged to 'stay the course' on the bloc's environmental goals (AFP)
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Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guard

What does the future hold for EU climate policies? Next week’s unveiling of the new European Commission will be watched closely for clues...

FILE PHOTO: A worker processes platinum group metal (PGM) ores at a smelter complex during a visit by U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo at a platinum mine owned by Sibanye Stillwater, as part of his five-day visit to the country, in Marikana, outside Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, March 14, 2024. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
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Analysis: Hybrid cars throw lifeline to platinum metals

As consumers increasingly turn to hybrid cars over pure EVs, the exhaust-cleaning platinum metals rise above the expected drop in demand.

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Global Coal Plant Tracker: Just 15 countries account for 98% of new coal-power development

Some of the most significant trends driving the continued development of coal across the 15 largest markets, drawing insight from the Global Coal...

China is building almost twice as much wind and solar capacity as every other country combined (AFP)
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China’s solar sector blazes trail in commitment to renewables

China is building almost twice as much wind and solar capacity as every other country combined, with targets six years ahead of schedule

Desert oases, protected by the community for centuries, collect water critical for herders' livestock-based economy of camels, cattle and goats (AFP)
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India’s green energy wind drive hits desert herders hard

Wind turbines in India's Thar desert supply critical green energy, but those living in their shadows say it comes at their expense

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What 2024’s Historic Elections Could Mean for the Climate

Global leaders will play a critical role in addressing climate change, the energy transition and ensuring a livable future for everyone.

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