Focus on Politics
Japan considering restarting electricity, gas price subsidies from January, NHK reports
Japan may restart energy subsidies in January amid high fuel costs.
Finance and business deals announced at COP29 climate talks
The latest global climate talks in Baku drew 60,000 delegates, including many from business and finance — here are a few key deals made.
Tesla recalls over 2,400 Cybertrucks in sixth callback this year
Tesla recalls 2,431 Cybertrucks in the U.S. due to drive power loss risk, its sixth recall this year amid investor scrutiny.
Toxic smog smothering India’s capital smashes WHO limit
Delhi’s smog hits 50x WHO limit, exposing millions to toxic air from pollution and stubble burning, with minimal effective action.
Siemens Energy, RWE warn of Trump fallout in US offshore wind sector
Two of the world's biggest renewables firms warn of potential delays for U.S. offshore wind sector under Trump due to policy challenges.
Vietnam’s renewable energy policy is spurring decarbonization of global brands
Vietnam’s new Direct Power Purchase Agreement enables global brands to decarbonize supply chains by sourcing renewable energy.
Nearly half of tropical coral species face extinction: report
Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction — and climate change is the chief culprit, a new report...
Development bank financing pledge gives COP29 summit early boost
Lenders, including the World Bank, aim to increase climate financing to poor and middle-income countries by 60% from 2023.
Biden officials ask EU to align methane rules with US to ease LNG flows, letter says
Biden asks EU to accept U.S. LNG meeting U.S. methane rules as meeting EU standards.
What are they saying at the COP29 climate summit?
World leaders at the U.N. climate summit urge urgent, unified action amid ongoing inaction, inequality, and climate crisis.
