International
Nations warn of deadlock at landmark plastic pollution talks
Diplomats warn countries may exit talks on world's first plastic pollution treaty if delegations resist compromise.
Mercedes to use Momenta software in 4 models, accelerate China comeback, sources say
Mercedes-Benz taps China's Momenta for ADAS tech, with $75M investment, aiming to regain market share in China by 2025.
Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty
Some plastic-producing and oil and gas countries, including Saudi Arabia, vigorously oppose including plastic production in the treaty.
Oil faces uphill fight as demand woes, oversupply challenge OPEC efforts: Reuters poll
A survey of 41 economists and analysts predicted that Brent crude would average $74.53 per barrel in 2025.
Big steelmakers failing to make the switch to renewables, survey shows
Steel is responsible for 7% of global CO2 emissions, with coal-fired blast furnaces producing 2 tons of CO2 for each ton of output.
Top UN court to open unprecedented climate hearings
Climate activists hope a legal blueprint will pave the way toward further legal action on climate change.
Fossil fuel supply: the elephant in the room at climate change conferences
Climate agreements fail to address limiting fossil fuel extraction and calls for actions to reduce supply.
Could making hydrogen-based ‘green iron’ in emerging markets speed shift to green steel in developed countries?
OIES: Could setting up ironmaking plants powered by green hydrogen in developing countries support the transition to green steel?
Contentious COP29 deal casts doubt over climate plans
Baku's COP29 was crucial to boosting climate action across huge swathes of the world. It failed to deliver.
OPEC+ postpones meeting on oil output to December 5
The 22-member OPEC+ group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia was due to decide on its 2025 output policy on Sunday.
