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Brazil launches platform to attract foreign investment for climate and ecological projects
Brazil launched a $10.8B platform at IMF meetings to fund green projects, targeting energy, industry, and nature solutions.
As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant
Romania's coal workers resist retraining for green jobs despite industry decline, fearing change amid political inaction.
BHP says claim it put safety over profit ‘unjustified’ in Brazilian dam collapse case
BHP denies profit-before-safety claims in Brazil dam collapse lawsuit, calling allegations unrealistic and unjustified.
Pakistani venture Sarmayacar says Green Climate Fund pledges $15 million
Sarmayacar secures $15M from Green Climate Fund to back startups addressing climate challenges amid funding drop.
UK bank Nationwide Building Society will offer bigger interest-free loans for green retrofitting
The bank is offering interest-free loans of up to £20,000 to help its mortgage customers make their homes more energy efficient.
Analysis: Sibanye’s Montana woes underscore miners’ growing reliance on Washington
U.S. mining's future hinges on government support amid foreign competition, as shown by Sibanye’s Montana layoffs.
Global regulators quiz banks amid climate-risk tussle, sources say
Global banking regulators are probing banks' climate risk management practices, seeking consensus amid varied approaches.
Do electric cars greatly increase the average mass of cars on the road? Not in Australia
Electric cars won’t significantly increase fleet mass in Australia, countering claims about battery weight and safety concerns, study finds.
Carbon removal industry calls on U.S. government for regulation in new industry report
The unregulated carbon removal industry urges U.S. standards to improve transparency amid billions in new funding.
A patchwork of progress on climate at Canada’s life insurance giants: report
Canada’s top life insurers face slow progress in reducing $90B fossil fuel investments, despite net-zero commitments.
