Spotlight: COP29
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan November 11 to 22. This is the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), commonly known as COP29. Mukhtar Babayev will preside over COP29; Samir Nuriyev heads the Organising Committee.
Baker Hughes Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results
Fourth-quarter highlights Orders of $7.5 billion, including $3.8 billion of IET orders.RPO of $33.1 billion, including IET RPO of $30.1 billion.Revenue of $7.4...
Britain submits plans to hit emissions-cutting target
Starmer raised Britain's climate targets at COP29, pledging to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035.
COP30 in Brazil set to spotlight developing countries’ climate finance needs
COP30 host Brazil urges rich nations to boost climate funds amid U.S. Paris exit; $300B pledged falls short of $1.3T needed.
Trump’s climate withdrawal creates rare discord with Big Oil
U.S. oil and gas producers welcome Trump's push for domestic energy but fear exiting climate deals could hurt global clean energy investments.
Indonesia launches international carbon exchange
Indonesia launches a carbon exchange for global buyers, seeking funds to achieve ambitious climate goals.
Biden climate adviser says California wildfires show ‘you have to take the science seriously’
Wildfires near LA highlight worsening climate change challenges that Trump must address more seriously in his next term.
Biden pledges to cut US greenhouse gases by more than 60% as he exits world stage
The new goal calls for reducing net emissions by 61% to 66% below 2005 levels in 2035.
Nigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success
In Nigeria, solar ambitions falter due to government inaction, despite rising demand for clean energy and micro-solar solutions.
Can UN summits save the planet? A faltering year of talks brings up questions about the process
Global environmental talks are faltering, with recent UN negotiations failing to address climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
Opinion: A new global carbon trading market could be held hostage by speculators
Speculators may exploit the new global carbon market, threatening its ability to drive meaningful emission reductions.
