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Coal is sorted into piles at a coal yard at the port in Ningbo, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. The country's coal consumption could peak by 2025, according to a new report (AFP)
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China expected to hit peak coal consumption in 2025: report

China — the largest greenhouse gas emitter — remains heavily reliant on coal despite installing renewable energy capacity at record speed. 

Wizz Air was criticised by the ASA (PA)
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Wizz Air ad banned over misleading ‘greenest’ claim

Wizz Air’s ad claiming it’s “one of the greenest choices in air travel” was banned by ASA for being misleading.

United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith addresses party members at their annual meeting in Red Deer, Alta., on Nov. 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Alberta takes aim at GHG emissions cap, proposes rules on trespass and data gathering

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is eyeing a number of steps to challenge the proposed federal greenhouse gas emissions cap.

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Biden’s public lands director named to lead environmental group

Tracy Stone-Manning, Biden's Bureau of Land Management director, named president of The Wilderness Society starting February.

Residents enter a polling station to cast their votes in a plebiscite on whether to support a new coal mine in Crowsnest Pass, Alta., Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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‘Let’s do this’: Crowsnest Pass mayor wants proposed Alberta coal mine sooner than later

Crowsnest Pass Mayor Blair Painter seeks a meeting with Premier Danielle Smith to discuss a coal project supported by residents.

Ed Miliband and Sir Keir Starmer committed to cutting UK greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 (Rebecca Speare-Cole/PA)
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Miliband warns of ‘extreme’ climate change impacts in UK while defending COP29

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband warns climate change impacts in Britain will worsen without action, defending government emission targets.

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 6, 2024.
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Aviation sector officials warn of Trump effect on green jet fuels

Green jet fuel expansion could face setbacks under Trump, as officials fear losing tax credits vital to the sector.

COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev is seated, delivering a speech, with two attendants visible behind him.
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COP29 president blames rich countries for ‘imperfect’ deal

The contentious deal on Sunday saw wealthy polluters pledge $300B annually to support developing countries.

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