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Global Coal Plant Tracker: Just 15 countries account for 98% of new coal-power development

Some of the most significant trends driving the continued development of coal across the 15 largest markets, drawing insight from the Global Coal...

White House Senior Advisor for Clean Energy John Podesta shakes hands with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the day of their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China September 6, 2024.     Andy Wong/Pool via REUTERS
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US, China still have ‘differences’ on climate finance, envoy says

Podesta says progress has been made on narrowing differences between US and China climate finance policies despite election uncertainty.

FILE PHOTO: John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy, The White House speaks at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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US climate envoy Podesta to visit China from Wednesday for talks

John Podesta, the U.S. senior adviser to the president for international climate policy, will visit China to discuss climate change issues.

Climate ministers meet at Marienlyst Strandhotel, ahead of this year's climate summit COP29 in Azerbaijan, in Helsingor, Denmark March 21, 2024. Ritzau Scanpix/Thomas Traasdahl via REUTERS/File Photo
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Countries still far apart on COP29 finance goal

Countries still remain far from agreement on COP29 UN climate funding target to help developing countries cope with climate change

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Enwave Commissions Expansion of World-Renowned Deep Lake Water Cooling System, Internationally Recognized by the United Nations, in Partnership with Toronto Water

August 29 2024 17:47 ET TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) commissioned the Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC)...

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What 2024’s Historic Elections Could Mean for the Climate

Global leaders will play a critical role in addressing climate change, the energy transition and ensuring a livable future for everyone.

FILE PHOTO: Republic of Rwanda's Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (UN SRSG) for Sustainable Energy for All Damilola Ogunbiyi, Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Joergensen and Maldives Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, Thoriq Ibrahim attend the session of discussion on the Global Cooling Pledge aimed at reducing emissions and exploring sustainable cooling solutions, during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo
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African countries looking to COP29 for higher climate financing share

Negotiators for African nations draw up strategies aimed at increasing funding above 1% of global total for climate projects across the continent.

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It’s (also) the economy: resilience in U.S. communities shifting from fossil fuels

Building economic resilience in U.S. fossil fuel-dependent communities is vital to the successs of the global energy transition.

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Investment treaties are stalling energy transition — but this can be fixed

Investment treaties with investor-state dispute settlement provisions shield fossil fuel investments, hindering global energy transition efforts: E3G

Ontario is selling itself as the nuclear North Star to guide the direction of American power as the United States looks to de-carbonize amid ever-increasing demand for energy.Stephen Lecce delivers remarks at Lakeshore Collegiate Institute in Toronto, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Building the blueprint: Ontario moves to shape Canada’s nuclear energy future

Ontario positions itself as a leader in nuclear energy, aiming to partner with the U.S. to drive clean energy and decarbonization.

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