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Inaugural Africa clean cooking summit sees $2.2 billion pledged
Inaugural summit on Clean Cooking in Africa raises billions in pledges to move continent away from open fires and agricultural waste.
G7 to discuss global trade risks after US tariffs on China
Italian economy minister says US tariffs against China will be discussed next week at G7 meeting.
China strongly opposes U.S. tariff hikes, pledging to defend rights
Beijing fights back against Biden’s new tariffs, warning that 'bilateral cooperation' will be affected.
Analysis: A US-China EV trade war threatens Biden’s clean-car agenda
Newly announced tariffs on Chinese EVs and associated parts could do provide relief for the US auto industry – but it may harm...
Factbox: What are Biden’s new tariffs on China goods?
From aluminum to zinc… everything covered by Biden’s new China tariffs in a push against "overcapacity" and "non-market practices".
US opens probe into Waymo over performance of self-driving taxis
Waymo robotaxi probe opened after potential traffic violations reported to NHTSA.
EU finalises investment fund labels to combat greenwashing
ESMA greenwashing crackdown rules will mean investment funds with sustainability-related names must have 80% of assets meet ESG objectives.
Biden sharply hikes US tariffs on an array of Chinese imports
Steep China tariffs imposed due to 'unacceptable risks' to the United States' economy, with 100% tariff hitting cheap electric vehicles.
K-pop fans around globe rally for climate and environment goals
K-pop climate activism is on the rise as dedicated fans join forces for environmental causes – and big corporations are listening.
