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As COP29 eyes $1 trillion climate fund, some see new taxes as one way to get there
COP29 leaders eye $1T+ yearly for climate aid, exploring taxes on shipping, aviation, fossil fuels, crypto, and wealth to fund efforts.
COP29 talks buoyed by G20 support but fears stoked over fossil fuels backsliding
The G20's support for a strong finance deal at COP29 was welcomed, but concerns arose over fossil fuel commitments.
Can a COP29 deal clean up scandal-ridden carbon offsets?
COP29 carbon credit deal could fund emissions cuts, but past scandals mean trust must be regained first.
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...
Court challenge begins against UK oil and gas field approvals
Environmental groups launch legal challenge to block North Sea oil fields, arguing UK failed to account for total emissions.
Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation
Mato Grosso ends incentives for the Soy Moratorium, challenging a key deforestation curb in Brazil’s Amazon since 2006.
Countdown to Busan: is a plastic pollution treaty in reach?
Negotiators meet in less than a month to agree on the world's first treaty to end plastic pollution, but countries remain so far...
Government advisers call for 81% cut in UK emissions by 2035
The British government is preparing to unveil plans for cutting emissions by 2035 under the global Paris Agreement.
Indian policy body calls for power plants to pause installing sulphur reducing gear
India's top policy think tank has proposed halting the installation of equipment to reduce sulphur emissions at coal plants, sparking debate over air...
Norway court rejects environmental injunction against oil and gas fields
A Norway court ruled in favor of the government, rejecting activists' bid for a temporary halt on three oil and gas fields.
