Focus on Fuel
Countries urged to be ambitious in final push for UN plastic pollution treaty
UN talks in Busan, South Korea, aim for a bold global treaty on plastic pollution, but some nations push for weaker production curbs.
Breakthrough in Baku delivers $1.3tn “Baku Finance Goal”
24 November 2024 • The Baku Finance Goal sets new global target to channel $1.3tn of climate finance to developing countries by 2035...
Here’s what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks
At COP29, rich countries agreed on a climate deal of $300 billion annually by 2035 — here's how they got there.
Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it’s a bumpy road — here’s what the data show
The path to net-zero is challenging, but growing global corporate commitments and regional action show progress is advancing.
Trump expected to pick Brooke Rollins to be agriculture secretary: WSJ report
Wall Street Journal report: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary.
Finance deal remains elusive at COP29 as UN climate talks stretch into overtime
COP29 'torturous' talks stretch into overtime as countries struggle to break a climate finance deadlock.
How big fossil-fuel-producing countries export emissions abroad
Fossil fuel exports were a hot topic at COP29 in Baku, with calls for accountability for pollution sent to poorer nations.
Rich countries raise COP29 climate finance offer to $300B as developing nations fume
Wealthy nations at COP29 agree to raise their climate funding offer to $300 billion annually by 2035 for developing countries.
New U.S. sanctions probably spell end of EU energy payments through Russia’s Gazprombank
"EU payments for energy resources through Gazprombank will likely become impossible at the end of 2024," analysts say.
Trump energy pick wrote ESG report hailing oil, gas, downplaying climate worry
Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the energy department, believes fossil fuels are the key to ending world poverty.
