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A school of fish of 'Karachi' or 'Orestias Ascotanensis', swims inside a water source on Ascotan salt flat, in Ollague town area, in the Andean highlands, Antofagasta region, Chile October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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Chile’s rare salt flat fish faces threat from lithium mining project

A rare fish thriving in Chile's hostile salt flat faces threats from lithium mining, sparking calls for ecosystem preservation safeguards.

Ajay Banga, World Bank president, right, and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband speaking during a methane summit at Cop29 (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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UK takes key role at UN climate talks as pressure mounts to reach finance deal

The UK has taken on a key role in the UN climate talks as countries face mounting pressure to deliver a strong deal...

A boat goes down a tributary of the Tucunduba River in Belem, Brazil, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Paulo Santos)
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Belem, host of next year’s climate talks, is Amazonian city plagued with pollution and violence

COP30 in Belem will test global climate goals amid Amazon deforestation, urban inequalities, and Lula's environmental commitments.

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Prime Minister launches Global Clean Power Alliance as UK leads the global energy transition

The Prime Minister has officially launched the UK-led Global Clean Power Alliance, in a major boost for the world’s clean energy transition.  19...

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Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow

Biden urges G20 to fund climate action in developing nations, unveiling $325M for fossil fuel transition amid looming Trump policy reversals.

Delegates listen to speeches at COP29 in Baku (AFP)
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Europe’s pivotal role in bid to strike COP29 climate deal

The EU emerges as a key player at COP29, bridging gaps with China and poorer nations while pushing for scaled-up climate finance and...

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Alberta Energy Regulator orders Sunshine Oilsands to suspend wells, pipelines

Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. has been ordered to suspend its wells, facilities and pipelines for failing to meet regulatory obligations.

Smoke billows during a wild fire, in Leiria, Portugal July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes/File Photo
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As COP29 eyes $1 trillion climate fund, some see new taxes as one way to get there

COP29 leaders eye $1T+ yearly for climate aid, exploring taxes on shipping, aviation, fossil fuels, crypto, and wealth to fund efforts.

Bernadine Gibson, 82, talks about leaks in her kitching ceiling and how she is looking forward to renovations to the building her family has lived in for 27 years, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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US apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades

HUD's $1.4B Green Retrofit Program updates affordable housing, focusing on energy efficiency, cost savings, and climate resilience.

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UK joins coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies

The UK joins 16 nations in a coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies at COP29 in Azerbaijan.

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