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For islanders, India’s election is about climate change and survival
Ghoramara residents are fighting to save their homes from disappearing, due to rising sea levels and fierce storms, related to climate change
EU agrees to quit energy investment treaty over climate concerns
EU countries agreed on Thursday to jointly quit an international energy treaty over concerns that it protects fossil fuel investments.
EU seeks roadblocks for Chinese EVs without sparking trade war
The EU prepares to rev up taxes on Chinese EVs, while steering clear of a showdown with Beijing that could spark a trade war.
Global shift to renewables slowed in 2023, policy group says
The global shift to renewables in major energy-consuming sectors slowed in 2023, hindered by regulatory gaps and political pressures.
Louisiana chemical plant threatens shutdown if EPA emissions deadline stays
A synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of increasing the cancer risk for the nearby majority-Black community in Louisiana told a federal appeals court it...
Elon Musk could become policy adviser if Trump wins election, WSJ reports
Donald Trump is considering tapping billionaire Elon Musk as a policy adviser if the Republican presidential candidate reclaims the White House in November's...
OECD: Developed countries materially surpassed their USD 100 billion climate finance commitment in 2022
29 May 2024 - Developed countries provided and mobilised USD 115.9 billion in climate finance for developing countries in 2022, exceeding the annual...
US seeks records from Tesla in power steering loss probe
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday it is seeking records from electric car-maker Tesla in its investigation into...
Rich nations met $100B climate finance goal two years late: OECD
In 2009, developed nations promised to raise $100B a year by 2020 to help low-income countries invest in clean energy and cope with...
Clean Prosperity: Nuclear energy could help Canada achieve net-zero, but problems need solving first
A report by Clean Prosperity recommends how Canada can solve the problems of high costs and policy uncertainty that can get in the...
