Focus on Climate
Nestle, P&G investigate palm oil sourcing after green group’s Indonesia deforestation report
Nestlé and Procter & Gamble investigate claims of palm oil sourcing from Indonesia’s Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve, per RAN report.
Paris agreement climate goals ‘in great peril’, warns UN
UN warns Paris climate goals are 'in peril' as 2024 on track for record heat, signaling a new reality of climate extremes."
Dutch court to rule on Shell appeal against landmark climate order
A Dutch court will rule Tuesday on whether to uphold a 2021 mandate for Shell to cut emissions by 45% by 2030.
What does that mean? A guide to COP29 climate jargon
With U.N. climate talks tackling complex topics from energy policy to global financial aid, the annual summit has developed its own lexicon.
UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution
Curbing climate change's impact will cost trillions, but poor nations lack the funds, sparking debate at UN talks.
ADB increases climate finance after US, Japan give world’s first sovereign guarantees
The Asian Development Bank to boost climate lending by $7.2B as the U.S. and Japan back loans with world first sovereign guarantees.
COP29 primer: Canada’s priorities at the global climate talks, and the Trump impact
Canada could play a key role in climate talks this year, says Minister Steven Guilbeault, despite Trump's win.
Trump has vowed to kill offshore wind in the US. Will he succeed?
Trump vows to end offshore wind projects, but major companies brace for a fight, pledging cooperation with Congress.
Taliban administration officials to attend UN climate conference in Azerbaijan
Taliban officials to attend COP29 in Azerbaijan as observers, marking a rare high-profile U.N. event since 2021.
BOJ hopes to keep 2% inflation target while monitoring climate shock risks
The Bank of Japan aims to maintain its 2% inflation target despite potential long-term price shocks from climate change.
