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Court sides with youth in historic climate case against Ontario
Seven climate change activists are leading the first lawsuit of its kind in Canada October 17 2024 Toronto, Ontario - Traditional territories of...
‘Deeply misguided’ to wall US off with tariffs: Yellen
Yellen warns broad, untargeted levies would raise costs for US households and make American businesses less competitive.
Canada court orders new hearing in youth-led climate suit
The lawsuit is the first Canadian human rights-based climate lawsuit to be heard on its merits.
Cheniere Energy moves closer to starting new Texas LNG export operation
Cheniere Energy receives federal approval to advance its Corpus Christi LNG expansion, aiming for first output by year-end.
Public money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN’s Stiell
Rich nations must lead climate funding at COP29 and help mobilize broader contributions, says UN's climate chief.
United Utilities accused of illegally dumping sewage into Windermere for years
United Utilities is accused of illegally dumping over 100 million litres of raw sewage into Windermere in three years.
Rebates for buying e-bikes and e-scooters are good but unlikely to greatly boost sustainable transport on their own
E-bike and e-scooter rebates help, but without more infrastructure, they won't significantly boost sustainable transport.
Green retrofitting ‘can improve property values and rental yields for landlords’ in England: analysis
Energy-efficient buy-to-let properties in England can yield a 10.9% price premium and boost rental income by seven per cent, analysis show.
Climate-hit Pacific Islands plot landmark UN court case
Five Pacific nations plan to prosecute a key UN court case to hold climate-polluting countries accountable for their survival.
Mexican Senate votes to give constitutional preference to state power company CFE
Mexico's Senate voted to amend the constitution, granting dispatch preferences to state-owned CFE, prioritizing its power generation over private competitors.
