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Papua New Guinea to boycott ‘waste of time’ COP29
Papua New Guinea will skip COP29, calling it a "waste of time" with "empty promises" from big polluters, says Foreign Minister Tkatchenko.
Opinion: How COP29 can make ‘polluter pays’ principle a reality
Opinion: COP29 must enforce the "polluter pays" principle, holding emitters accountable to fund climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.
Korea Zinc shares plunge for second day ahead of watchdog briefing
Shares in Korea Zinc dropped 23.2 per cent on Thursday, following a dismal Wednesday in which they dropped 29.9 per cent.
UN COP16 nature talks unlikely to reach deal on conservation funding
New nature conservation fund unlikely at COP16 as countries consider extending talks amid financing impasse.
Chinese EV giant BYD beats Tesla in quarterly revenue for first time
China's BYD reported surging sales, surpassing Tesla in quarterly revenue for the first time as it expands into overseas markets.
China tells carmakers to pause investment in EU countries backing EV tariffs, sources say
China advises automakers to halt investments in EU nations backing new EV tariffs, potentially widening the Europe-China rift.
Volcanoes ‘hidden source’ of CO2 in past climate change: study
Scientists have discovered that magma under ancient volcanoes released CO2 long after eruptions ceased, prolonging past warming events.
Ford investors impatient for the automaker to rev up efficiency efforts
Ford stock dropped 8% this week as quality and cost issues raise concerns over CEO Farley’s efficiency plans and lagging EV goals.
World Resources Institute: Lessons From the Coal Boom That Didn’t Happen
It’s clear that growth in coal power is slowing down, meaning the worst-case scenario has not come to pass. But slower growth is...
Analysis: Tentative green energy shoots at risk from US vote uncertainty
Renewable energy shares face uncertainty, with U.S. election outcomes impacting investor confidence and sector growth potential.
