International
Analysis: Why the $300B climate-finance goal is even less ambitious than it seems
COP29 faces criticism for relying on minimal new efforts, counting inflation-eroded funds, and including developing-country contributions.
Exxon names former GM president to run oil and gas business
Exxon names former GM exec Dan Ammann to lead oil and gas unit, signaling continued management reshaping with outsiders.
Tesla’s China-made EV sales drop 4.3% in Nov
Tesla's share of the world's largest EV market shrank to 6% in sales terms in October.
US ‘disappointed’ after plastic pollution talks collapse: White House
The U.S. expressed disappointment as nations failed to reach a global plastic waste treaty, blaming a 'small group' of blockers.
Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says
Study finds airlines lagging on sustainable jet fuel adoption, with limited oil industry investment stalling market growth.
Debt swaps gain momentum: How nations are funding conservation and climate action
Debt swaps are becoming a more widely used tool to help indebted countries raise money for conservation or climate-related projects.
UN calls for $2.6 trillion investment to reverse land degradation
Failure to restore degraded land harms U.N. efforts to cut emissions, protect biodiversity, and address agriculture's impacts.
A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
UN court to begin largest case in history, examining countries' legal duties to assist vulnerable nations with climate change.
Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
Negotiations in South Korea on a global plastic pollution treaty ended without an agreement and plan to resume next year.
Countries have been overlooking their biggest climate allies: local and regional governments
Cities generate over 70 per cent of global emissions, but multilevel partnerships can unlock their vast potential for climate action.
