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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.

FILE - Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally, Aug. 17, 2024, at The Astro in La Vista, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan, File)
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In boosting clean energy in Minnesota, Walz lays foundation for climate influence if Harris wins

Governor Tim Walz, of Minnesota, has signed new legislation to speed things up with regards to clean energy

George Booth, executive director of the Floodplain Management Association, is photographed in front of Folsom Dam, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Folsom, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance

The problem stems from a complex set of flood policies and some national security precautions taken after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.

Mike Cannon-Brookes at the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Idaho in 2019 (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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Cannon-Brookes: Australia’s billionaire climate warrior

How a Twitter bet put one man on the road to reshaping the "golden ticket" of Australia's green economy – which is now...

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Can Clean Hydrogen Fuel a Clean Energy Future?

Is clean hydrogen a viable and realistic alternative to fossil fuels? And how safe is it? World Resources Institute answers these and other...

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