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FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind wind turbines at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm, off the coast of the Guerande peninsula in western France, February 25, 2023. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
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Global offshore wind industry poised to miss big targets as obstacles mount

Global offshore wind faces setbacks: rising costs, delays, and missed targets jeopardize renewable energy goals by 2030.

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E.SUN FHC Champions Climate Finance at COP29

TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--E.SUN FHC is participating in the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, led by Chairman Joseph Huang....

Francisco Vera Manzanares, 15, center, a climate activist from Colombia, listens during a forum with young activists, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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Young people, whose futures are at stake in UN climate talks, push through anger to fight for hope

Youth at UN climate talks grapple with lost homes and futures yet persist, pushing leaders for urgent action against climate change.

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The frozen carbon of the northern permafrost is on the move – we estimated by how much

Only swift, complete cuts in human emissions can prevent permafrost thaw, avoiding a warming-driven carbon feedback loop.

A photo of women in traditional Baku attire serving tea.
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Tea is a way of life in Azerbaijan and center stage at COP29. But it’s not immune to climate change

Agreements might not yet be brewing amongst negotiators at COP29 climate talks, but tea certainly is.

Activists participate in a demonstration for climate finance during the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit.
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COP29: As talks in Baku cross the halfway point, nations are no closer to a goal on cash for climate action

Week one at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan saw little progress on climate funding, but more is expected in week two.

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Message From Executive Secretary Simon Stiell Ahead of G20 Leaders Summit Issued at COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan

The following is a message from UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) as world leaders...

COP29, Baku, November 16, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as finance talks lag

The U.N. urges G20 leaders to back global climate finance at Rio, aiming to boost progress for COP29 talks.

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Colombia’s government is eager for post-fossil fuels economy. But costs are a barrier

Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, is set on transitioning from fossil fuels, prioritizing the green energy transition despite costs.

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COP29: Canada needs to start a real conversation about international carbon markets

Canada should seize the opportunity to join international carbon markets to lower climate mitigation costs and boost global cooperation.

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