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UN bodies are partnering with NJ Ayuk, an oil and gas lobbyist with a murky past, on a flagship African energy initiative
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To make net zero claims, firms must stop investing in new fossil fuel production, a UN-appointed taskforce recommends
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Kenya’s “hustler-in-chief” William Ruto spelled out the need for solidarity while UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on US and China to lead
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Students at MIT have found a way to make nuclear fusion reactors smaller and cheaper, but the tech is a long way from commercial operation
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French people and businesses are encouraged to take shorter showers, turn down thermostats and car pool but none of the measures are binding
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The International Civil Aviation Organization has agreed a 2050 net zero emissions goal for aviation but its credibility is in doubt
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The former president will prioritise tackling deforestation if he wins the runoff against Jair Bolsonaro, says environment chief Izabella Teixeira
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At pre-COP talks in Kinshasa, Frans Timmermans called for ways to address losses and damages caused by climate impacts to be on the agenda at COP27.
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Nine activists are in detention after delivering a petition against Total Energies’ controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline
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Tense relations between the Chinese presidency and host nation Canada put a “Paris Agreement for nature” further out of reach
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By shifting electricity demand away from peaks, customers can get cheaper bills and cleaner electricity can be prioritised
The post Demand response: A win-win solution to climate and energy price crises appeared first on Climate Home News.
Sofanit Mesfin talks about her work helping female farmers in different African countries adapt to a changing climate
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Finance ministers agreed to raise funds from the bloc’s carbon market but lawmakers are concerned it could compromise other green measures
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Challenger Lula came out on top in Sunday’s election but it wasn’t enough to avoid a runoff with Jair Bolsonaro, who did better than expected
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A team from Oxford University is trying to persuade governments to impose carbon capture and storage requirements on fossil fuel producers
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The Category 4 hurricane, one of the most powerful to ever make landfall in the US, has destroyed homes, infrastructure and citrus farms
The post Hurricane Ian could cost US $67bn in economic damages appeared first on Climate Home News.
The US and Saudi Arabia have joined a coalition to decarbonise steel and cement. Governments can help by driving demand for green products
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Hurricane Ian caused devastation across western Cuba and increased its strength and size as it made landfall mid-afternoon local time on Wednesday, in the United States; meanwhile Typhoon Noru underwent an “explosive” intensification before it hit the …