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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...
As COP29 eyes $1 trillion climate fund, some see new taxes as one way to get there
COP29 leaders eye $1T+ yearly for climate aid, exploring taxes on shipping, aviation, fossil fuels, crypto, and wealth to fund efforts.
US apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades
HUD's $1.4B Green Retrofit Program updates affordable housing, focusing on energy efficiency, cost savings, and climate resilience.
Carbon Brief on COP29: Six key reasons why international climate finance is a ‘wild west’
Carbon Brief: Climate finance has long been plagued by accusations of poor transparency. Much stems from a lack of consensus on what counts.
Money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. Nations are finding ways to raise it
Rich nations at COP29 face pressure to boost climate finance, balancing loans, grants, and leverage amid fears of debt for poorer nations.
In southern India’s tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests
Environmentalists and Indigenous communities restore Nilgiris' native forests, battling tea farms and climate change to revive biodiversity.
What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s choice to run the Energy Department
Trump’s Energy Secretary pick, Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, backs fossil fuels, fracking, and plans to reverse Biden’s climate policies.
‘Vague’ net zero rules threaten climate targets, scientists warn
Scientists urge nations to exclude natural carbon sinks in net-zero plans to avoid exceeding warming targets, risking over 1.5°C.
How we discovered that the ocean’s surface absorbs much more CO2 than previously thought
The oceans play a pivotal role in drawing down atmospheric carbon dioxide and have so far acted as a brake on the full...
Can a COP29 deal clean up scandal-ridden carbon offsets?
COP29 carbon credit deal could fund emissions cuts, but past scandals mean trust must be regained first.
