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Podcast | Zero: The Climate Race
Zero: The Climate Race is a podcast from Bloomberg hosted by award-winning climate reporter and author Akshat Rathi. From the summary: “Zero explores...
Judge dismisses case against activist who held sign outside trial
Retired social worker told jurors they had a right "to acquit… according to your conscience", but climate activist spared punishment as judge rules...
European firms and banks urged to boost investment in critical minerals
EU has launched an ambitious plan to accelerate production of critical minerals needed for EVs – but "no equity is being invested".
Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7B in U.S. federal solar power grants
Solar power projects are expected to eventually reduce emissions by the equivalent of 30 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and save households...
Next sanctions must target shadow Russian oil fleet, Sweden says
Minister Tobias Billström calls for import ban on LNG and crackdown on shadow fleet transporting Russian oil.
Explainer: What do countries and companies want in plastic treaty?
As Ottawa prepares to host talks, countries are divided over how ambitious a plastic treaty should be.
Cap on production still contentious as Ottawa set to host plastic treaty talks
'Ambitious treaty' will be discussed in Ottawa as 176 countries gather to discuss eliminating plastic waste.
PM Sunak ‘set us back’ on net zero, head of climate watchdog warns
Chris Stark says Rishi Sunak's watering down of net zero ambitions has made it "difficult to recover" the UK's reputation for climate action.
Swiss environment minister plays down impact of climate ruling
A European Court of Human Rights ruled last week that Switzerland has failed to protect its people from climate change
