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FILE PHOTO: The Lloyd's of London building is reflected in a window in the City of London financial district in London, Britain, February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson//File Photo
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Lloyd’s of London must stop supporting fossil fuel expansion, says NGO

The Lloyd's of London market is undermining climate action and should impose binding rules to prevent insurers supporting fossil fuel expansion, NGO Reclaim...

Canadian federal climate policies and investments look increasingly fragile. Could ‘carbon contracts for difference’ help ensure the survival of long-term climate action in Canada? (Shutterstock)
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‘Carbon contracts for difference’ are not a silver bullet for climate action

Canadian climate policies appear fragile — could carbon contracts for difference secure long-term climate action and investments?

FILE PHOTO: Members of the media stand beside an electric driven Actros truck at the booth of German truckmaker Daimler Truck at the IAA Transportation fair, which will open its doors to the public on September 20, 2022, in Hanover, Germany, September 19, 2022. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
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Daimler Truck Q3 sales drop 11%, dragged down by Mercedes brand, Asia

The world's biggest truckmaker delivered 114,917 units in July through September, versus 128,861 in the same period last year.

FILE PHOTO: The Fitch Ratings logo is seen at their offices at Canary Wharf financial district in London,Britain, March 3, 2016.  REUTERS/Reinhard Krause/File Photo
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Fitch says decarbonisation of world economy progressing far too slowly

World CO2 emissions rose by 1.8 per cent last year compared to world gross domestic product growth of 2.9 per cent, a Fitch...

FILE PHOTO: High-voltage power lines, an electricity pylon and wind turbines are seen near Pedrola, Spain, December 12, 2021. Picture taken on December 12, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo
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Renewable energy to fall short of UN goal to triple by 2030, IEA says

Renewable energy will meet nearly half of electricity demand by 2030 but fall short of the U.N. goal to triple capacity, IEA reports.

A Manila coal plant could be a model for how developing countries can quit polluting fossil fuel (AFP)
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Can carbon credits help close coal plants?

A Philippine coal plant could close early by converting to renewables, funded through carbon credits to cut emissions.

FILE PHOTO: Australia's Woodside Energy Group's exhibition booth is seen at the World Gas Conference 2022 in Daegu, South Korea May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Tan/File Photo
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Woodside completes $1.2 billion Tellurian acquisition

Woodside Energy said on Wednesday it has completed the acquisition of U.S. liquefied natural gas developer Tellurian, including its U.S. Gulf Coast LNG...

Natural England chairman Tony Juniper is set to warn that 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost in the modern era (Steve Parsons/PA)
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Natural England boss to call for new approach to nature as economic asset

The chairman of Natural England is set to call for a whole new approach to nature as an asset that underpins the UK’s...

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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North East of Scotland must become ‘powerhouse of renewables revolution’: John Swinney

The First Minister will tell a renewables conference how the North East of Scotland must be “the powerhouse of the renewables revolution”.

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Papua New Guinea, IMF reach staff-level deal to release $265 million for climate change

Papua New Guinea and IMF reach a $265M staff-level deal to boost climate resilience, pending executive board approval.

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