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EU to push at COP29 for followup on deal to curb fossil fuels
The EU will push at COP29 for stronger global climate actions and increased finance, urging nations to honor their fossil fuel transition pledges...
Germany set to abstain in vote of EU tariffs on Chinese EVs
Germany is set to abstain in Monday's vote by European Union member states on imposing provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, sources told...
Ontario mining law ‘outdated and offensive’: First Nation chief
Ontario's mining law and its system for registering mining claims have allowed claims to be staked on a First Nation without consent.
UK govt urged to expand top climate diplomat’s role
Labour has pledged to reinstate the UK Special Representative for Climate Change, which aims to further the country’s green goals.
‘We can’t wait another year’: disaster-hit nations call for climate aid
Countries on the frontlines of climate change have warned they cannot wait another year for long-sought aid.
Teck Coal faces five charges for allegedly dumping harmful substances in B.C. waters
Teck Coal Limited has been charged for allegedly dumping harmful substances into fish-frequented waters in B.C. from its coal mine.
US sued over ‘failure to examine harms’ from delayed offshore oil decommissioning
The group says the Interior Department has not examined the harms of unplugged wells and idle platforms to the environment.
Energy companies win dismissal of Baltimore’s climate change case
The judge dismissed the lawsuit against energy giants over climate change, ruling that global emissions issues exceed state law limits.
