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Greece pushes green transition on its fragile islands
Greece has signed a clean energy deal with the EU to fast-track the green transition on its fragile, tourist-riddled islands.
Countries at UN climate summit under pressure with no finance deal entering final day
Countries at the United Nations climate summit entered the last scheduled day of talks with no visible progress on their chief goals.
As N.L. firm pivots, scientists say Canada’s green hydrogen dreams are far-fetched
Doubts grow over Atlantic Canada’s green hydrogen plans as experts question costs, efficiency, and Europe’s demand for wind-powered ammonia.
Fears rise of gender setbacks in global climate battle
COP29 faces backlash on gender, with key language stripped from drafts, sparking concern over setbacks in women’s role in climate action.
Turkcell’s Sustainability Vision Presented at COP29
ISTANBUL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP29 staged in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, Turkcell CEO Dr. Ali Taha Koç...
Crunch time: What still needs to be hammered out at COP29?
COP29 debates how developed nations will fund $1 trillion yearly for developing countries by 2030, including grants vs. loans and fairness.
Jude Law says fossil fuel companies need to answer for their actions
Jude Law: “Oil, gas and coal are harming our planet, causing a surge in deadly weather events. It’s time for fossil fuel firms...
Analysis: Trade demands clash with climate agenda at COP29 talks
Developing nations at COP29 decry trade barriers like the EU's carbon border levy, warning they hinder green transitions and climate equity.
Trump’s against climate action. But some right-wing governments are all for it
European right-wing leaders embrace climate action as economic opportunity, contrasting U.S. fossil fuel-driven skepticism under Trump.
UN chief tells countries to ‘soften hard lines’ amid deadlock in climate talks
“Amidst geopolitical divisions and uncertainties, the world needs countries to come together here in Baku."
