Focus on Climate
A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House
Doug Burgum has championed the pipeline, calling it a great business opportunity.
‘Out of control fires’ in Brazil wetlands spark state of emergency
The surge of fires before the peak of the dry season has raised alarm for the Pantanal, which extends into Bolivia and Paraguay...
Midwestern U.S. flooding collapses a bridge, forces evacuations and kills at least two
Floodwaters have risen over days of heavy rain where South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska meet around Sioux City, as well as along the...
Record rains paralyse China’s southern city Changsha
Buildings have been partially submerged in floodwaters after extreme weather in China.
ISSB seeks to harmonise disclosures on corporate climate transition plans
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) said on Monday it would publish guidance to harmonise how companies...
Paris Olympics promise climate action, experts remain sceptical
Organisers have dropped a pledge to set a hard limit on overall carbon costs. (AFP)
US Northeast may finally get relief from punishing heatwave
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Americans from New York to Washington may finally get a reprieve on Monday from the oppressive heat wave...
Tourist death toll from Greek heatwave rises to 6, others missing
The body of a 55-year-old American was found in Mathraki last week.
