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Sardinia is home to nearly half the sheep in Italy (AFP)
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Sardinia’s sheep farmers battle bluetongue as climate warms

Bluetongue virus is devastating Sardinia's sheep flocks, killing 20,000 and threatening cheese production amid climate change.

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a rally in Juneau, Wisconsin, U.S., October 6, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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Trump threatens a 200% tariff on vehicles imported from Mexico

Trump made his remarks on tariffs as he pledged to bolster the U.S. auto industry. Experts have said his plans could increase vehicle...

This photo released by Easy Solar shows a large solar panels installation on a rooftop of an office building in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tuesday Aug. 13, 2024. (Muctarr Bah Mohamed/Easy Solar via AP)
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Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity

Solar companies in Central and West Africa, like Easy Solar, are rapidly expanding, bringing affordable electricity to off-grid homes.

FILE - From left, Myrtle Felton, Sharon Lavigne, Gail LeBoeuf and Rita Cooper, members of RISE St. James, conduct a live stream video on property owned by Formosa in St. James Parish, La., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
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US court to review civil rights lawsuit alleging environmental racism in a Louisiana parish

A parish is being sued for environmental racism as residents allege the promotion of polluting industries in their communities.

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Opinion: Hey Australia, Ontario is no model for energy and climate policy

Energy and climate strategy should prioritize options with lowest economic, environmental, technological and safety risks. Ontario’s does the opposite.

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China leads the net zero transition – here’s what we can learn from its progress in Beijing and Hong Kong

China leads the global clean energy race, outspending the US and Europe tenfold and dominating solar, wind, and battery production.

FILE PHOTO: Electric car company Fisker shows off its Alaska pickup truck in Huntington Beach, California, August 3, 2023.  REUTERS/Mike Blake
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EV startup Fisker faces probe by US securities regulator

The SEC is investigating bankrupt EV maker Fisker, issuing multiple subpoenas and objecting to its unclear liquidation plan.

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai told AFP tariff hikes on Chinese goods aim to help clean energy investments "take root." (AFP)
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US trade chief defends tariff hikes when paired with investment

US Trade Rep Katherine Tai defends tariffs on China, calling them a “constructive” tool to boost US industry ahead of elections.

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows a deforested plot of Brazilian Amazon rainforest, in Apui, Amazonas state, Brazil, September 4, 2021. Picture taken with a drone September 4, 2021. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
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COP16 host Colombia pushes for unified climate and biodiversity pledges

Colombia pushes for a unified climate and biodiversity pledge to streamline UN talks, aiming to merge conservation with climate goals.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Stellantis is seen on the company's building in Poissy, near Paris, France, September 4, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
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Stellantis sues UAW in US federal court over strike threats

Automaker Stellantis has filed a lawsuit against the United Auto Workers in federal court in California, claiming the union's actions around possible strikes...

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