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FILE PHOTO: People look at Kia electric vehicles at the carmaker's Asia Pacific EV Day in Taipei, Taiwan November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Ben Blanchard/File Photo
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Kia sees near-term market challenges but sticks to 1.6 million annual EV sales target by 2030

"We're not pushing volume to market. Especially this year, the market is changing very rapidly and there are so many uncertainties."

Wealthy countries must ramp up climate finance to meet the Paris Agreement, experts said. (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Rich nations must double climate finance from taxpayers’ money by 2030 – experts

Currently, around $43 billion per year is flowing from developed to developing countries, according to a new analysis.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Republican Marco Rubio gives a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo
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Trump pick Rubio could harden oil sanctions on Iran, Venezuela

Trump’s appointment of Rubio as secretary of state signals stricter oil sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, tempered by China concerns.

Tech ambitions include producing sustainable jet fuel out of the carbon dioxide in the air (AFP)
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Tech’s green wave hits choppy waters

Tech’s pursuit of sustainable energy solutions is captivating, but experts warn these ambitions may mislead without real change.

FILE PHOTO: A flock of goats gather under a set of power lines above Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant at Avila Beach, California. Photograph taken June 22, 2005. REUTERS/Phil Klein/File Photo
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California’s only nuclear plant to use AI to help comply with new licensing challenges

PG&E’s Diablo Canyon nuclear plant will use AI from Atomic Canyon to manage aging systems, streamline compliance, and extend its lifespan.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Equinor is set up at the entrance of a building at Western Europe's largest liquefied natural gas plant Hammerfest LNG in Hammerfest, Norway, March 14, 2024. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner//File Photo
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Equinor to report Greenpeace to police after protest at CEO’s home

Equinor will report the group after it protested at the home of its CEO by dumping debris from recent floods in Brazil in...

Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh's interim government speaks to members of the media at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus slams rich nations for burning up the planet at UN climate talks

Interim Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus urges wealthy nations to provide funds for climate crisis instead of negotiating.

The refinery is due to close next year (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Grangemouth transition planning should have started five years ago, MSPs told

Petroineos' Grangemouth refinery closure, due next year, could impact 400 jobs, as calls for early transition planning arise.

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Nexans is seen on F/UTP cable, at the Rexel Expo, at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 20, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Offshore wind cable maker Nexans says it might turn US plant into export hub

Nexans may turn its U.S. plant into an export hub to Europe if Trump’s policies challenge U.S. offshore wind projects.

The International Monetary Fund headquarters is seen in Washington, U.S.
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IMF urged to cash in on gold price to help poor countries hit by climate change

IMF should sell 4% of its gold for debt relief to low-income countries hit by climate disasters, says study.

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