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India gets $386bn financial commitment to expand renewable capacity
Banks and financial institutions pledge money to expand Indian renewable capacity by the end of the decade.
Europe’s EV troubles bubble up at Brussels Audi factory
Workers at Brussels Audi plant strike after company considers closure of EV factory amid falling sales.
Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near
Other countries 'holding back' on financial commitments at preliminary talks for COP29, given lack of certainty over Trump and Harris showdown.
Environment takes centre stage as global summits loom
The United Nations is about to host four major events to address environmental challenges.
As renewable energy demand rises, mining for minerals in the Amazon is at a critical point
Illegal mining for minerals like cassiterite, one of the critical minerals help powering the energy transition, is driving deforestation in the Amazon, threatening...
Climate protesters block Dutch highway while police strike
With policing of the protest light due to a strike, around 500 activists marched onto a highway that leads into the centre of...
Red tape to renewables: Overcoming challenges to U.S. clean energy projects
The U.S. faces challenges to buidling clean energy infrastructure. Smarter planning and policies are key to overcoming them.
Japan, US face shared challenge from cheap China steel, Japan PM hopeful says
Japan and the United States should work together amid competition from China, leading prime ministerial candidate Shinjiro Koizumi said.
Activists ask US Supreme Court to revive their climate lawsuit
Young activists in Oregon want to revive their lawsuit against the government, arguing they have a right to a climate that sustains life.
