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German ministers call on China, Gulf states to contribute climate finance
Climate finance needs big-polluting developing countries to pay more, say German ministers, as costs set to hit $5 trillion in fight against climate...
Five things we learned at the Beijing auto show
From tech giants to car-making juggernauts and AI-assisted driving, the Beijing auto show has been showing off the latest EV innovations
BlackRock-backed Decarbonization Partners raises $1.4 billion for first fund
Climate investing venture gathers over a billion from 30 institutional investors across 18 countries to aid transition to lower-carbon energy.
Low supply slows UPS and FedEx transition to electric vans
Battery shortages that limit EV supplies and electric van startups that run out of money hamper delivery giants' clean energy transition efforts.
Spain’s Iberdrola, Norway wealth fund expand renewables partnership
MADRID/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Europe’s largest utility Iberdrola and Norway’s $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund are building up on their existing partnership in renewables...
Oil, chemical industry lobbyists pile in to UN plastics treaty talks
Plastics treaty being attended by 37% more lobbyists from key industries than previous round of negotiations, nonprofit's analysis reveals.
NGOs accuse ADB of funding coal plants despite clean energy vows
Indonesia coal projects are not excluded from being funded Asian Development Bank, four NGOs allege.
BHP launches $38.8 billion takeover bid for rival Anglo American
BHP and Anglo American have both been wrestling with the transition away from gas and coal, eyeing opportunities to mine critical minerals
Continental hit with $107 million fine over Dieselgate scandal
Automotive supplier's Dieselgate fine based on breaching supervisory duties after investigation by German prosecutors.
BHP’s proposed bid for Anglo American is a big bet on copper
By Siyi Liu and Mai Nguyen BEIJING/HANOI – BHP Group’s proposed $39 billion buyout of Anglo American is a big bet on copper...
