International
UK government to ban new coal mining schemes as country turns to clean energy
There may be limited exceptions to the ban for “safety or restoration purposes.”
Climate finance: who is being asked to pay what at COP29?
Of the annual $2.4 trillion needed, an estimated $1.4 trillion will need to come from developing countries themselves.
For 3rd straight year, no improvement in Earth’s projected warming
Earth remains on a path to be 2.7 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial times, according to Climate Action Tracker.
Rich nations must double climate finance from taxpayers’ money by 2030 – experts
Currently, around $43 billion per year is flowing from developed to developing countries, according to a new analysis.
Equinor to report Greenpeace to police after protest at CEO’s home
Equinor will report the group after it protested at the home of its CEO by dumping debris from recent floods in Brazil in...
Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus slams rich nations for burning up the planet at UN climate talks
Interim Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus urges wealthy nations to provide funds for climate crisis instead of negotiating.
IMF urged to cash in on gold price to help poor countries hit by climate change
IMF should sell 4% of its gold for debt relief to low-income countries hit by climate disasters, says study.
Rivian shares surge on $5.8 billion Volkswagen investment in JV
Rivian and Volkswagen's joint venture will integrate advanced electrical infrastructure and software for both companies' future EVs.
Damaging jet vapour trails could be eliminated with cheap solution – experts
Tweaking flight paths could cut contrail warming by half by 2040, with costs of just a few pounds per flight, experts say.
Finance and business deals announced at COP29 climate talks
The latest global climate talks in Baku drew 60,000 delegates, including many from business and finance — here are a few key deals made.
