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A new report shows the patchwork of progress at Canada's big life insurers in their efforts to address climate change and reduce their more than $90 billion in fossil fuel investments.A flare stack lights the sky from an oil refinery in Edmonton on Dec. 28, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Frans
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A patchwork of progress on climate at Canada’s life insurance giants: report

Canada’s top life insurers face slow progress in reducing $90B fossil fuel investments, despite net-zero commitments.

FILE PHOTO: Residents walk in a flooded area during rescue operations in Maiduguri, northern Borno state, Nigeria September 12, 2024. REUTERS/Ahmed Kingimi/File Photo
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Climate change worsened rains in flood-hit African regions, scientists say

Devastating rains that triggered deadly floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan in recent months were worsened by human-caused climate change.

'Green' hydrogen is at a relatively early stage of development and requires substantial investment (AFP)
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Windfall tax backlash menaces Spain’s green energy sector

Spain's government has infuriated banking and energy giants by wanting to maintain a windfall tax on them, threatening crucial investments for the country's...

FILE PHOTO: Charging plugs for electric vehicles (EV) are pictured at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 15, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Shift to electric vehicles will have far-reaching impact, IMF says

The global transition toward electric vehicles will have "far-reaching" impacts on investment, production, trade and employment, says IMF.

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Analysis: Solar surge will send coal power tumbling by 2030, IEA data reveals

Carbon Brief analysis of IEA data: Global electricity generation from solar will quadruple by 2030 and help to push coal power into reverse.

A new international study co-authored by a Canadian researcher says climate change is contributing to thousands more wildfire smoke-related deaths than in previous decades.Smoke hangs over Highway 16 westbound to Jasper, Alta. outside of Edmonton on Thursday July 25, 2024.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracke
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Wildfire smoke pollution linked to thousands of annual deaths: global study

Climate change drives a surge in wildfire smoke deaths, with 12,566 annual deaths in the 2010s, up from 669 in the 1960s.

FILE PHOTO: QatarEnergy CEO and Qatar's Minister of Energy Saad al-Kaabi sits during a private interview with Reuters, in Doha, Qatar, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Imad Creidi/File Photo
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Qatar LNG sales to key Asian markets confronted by US, UAE rivalry

Qatar struggles to secure new LNG deals with Japan and South Korea as competition rises from U.S. suppliers offering flexible terms.

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Regulating safety for carbon removal, capture and sequestration projects in the US

U.S. lawmakers are advancing regulations for carbon capture and removal technologies, prioritizing safety and environmental protections.

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Siloed Canadian climate data needs to be opened up and shared

Using the cloud to practice open science would go a long way to leveraging the findings of Canadian climate researchers.

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