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An artistic sculpture featuring two hands with their fingers reaching towards each other. It is in a square outside the entrance to the UN Climate Change Conference Baku (COP 29) in Azerbaijan.
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Analysis: Why the $300B climate-finance goal is even less ambitious than it seems

COP29 faces criticism for relying on minimal new efforts, counting inflation-eroded funds, and including developing-country contributions.

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EVgo and GM Surpass 2,000 Public Fast Charging Stalls in the U.S.

Together, the companies doubled their fast-charging footprint over the last year, expanding nationwide access to public fast charging December 4 2024 08:00 AM...

Illegal mining, or 'galamsey', has been a flashpoint in the lead-up to Ghana's election (AFP)
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Ghana’s illegal mining boom seeps into presidential election

Ghana's illegal mining, driven by poverty and unemployment, continues to threaten the country's future.

Orano suspended production by its local unit in northern Niger owing to what it termed increasingly difficult operating conditions and financial issues (AFP)
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France’s Orano says Niger junta controls uranium unit

"For several months, Orano has been warning of the interference that the group has been suffering in the governance of Somair," the group...

The GM logo is seen on the China Headquarters in Shanghai, China, August 29, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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GM to take more than $5 billion in charges on China operations

GM's China division, once profitable, now loses money as local rivals, boosted by subsidies, outpace U.S. and European carmakers.

A view of the sky in the early morning during a national electrical grid collapse, in Havana, Cuba, December 4, 2024. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
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Millions of people in Cuba without power after grid collapse

Cuba's outdated oil-fired power plants reached a crisis point this year, contributing to multiple blackouts.

A Volkswagen logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
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Volkswagen recalls more than 4,600 vehicles in US over battery overheating concerns

The recall affects plug-in hybrids and is due to concerns over overheating high-voltage batteries, raising fire risks.

A logo is displayed on battery maker Northvolt's energy storage system plant in Gdansk, Poland, October 21, 2024. REUTERS/Marie Mannes/File Photo
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Northvolt seeks to sell electric industrial battery business by year-end

If Northvolt fails to find a buyer, the firm will have to close due to financial constraints by the end of the year.

General view of the ADNOC headquarters is seen in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 23, 2018. Photo taken December 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
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UAE’s Abu Dhabi sets out measures to help business get away from oil

Abu Dhabi launches a new business registry called ADRA to diversify its economy away from oil.

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