‘More and faster’: UN calls to shrink buildings’ carbon footprint
Paris (AFP) - Countries must move rapidly to slash CO2 emissions from homes, offices, shops and other buildings -- a ...
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Peruvian farmer demands ‘climate justice’ from German energy giant
Hamm (Germany) (AFP) - A Peruvian farmer taking a German energy giant to court said Monday he is battling for ...
Carbon capture industry tweaks message for the Trump era
Houston (AFP) - Backers of carbon capture and storage are emphasizing compatibility with President Trump's energy development goals as they ...
Doubts over climate funding as donors squeeze aid
Paris (AFP) - There are growing doubts about a pledge by rich nations to provide more climate finance to poorer ...
Japan auctions emergency rice reserves as prices soar
Tokyo (AFP) - The Japanese government began a rare auction on Monday of its emergency rice stockpiles in a bid ...
Peru farmer confident ahead of German court battle with energy giant
Lima (AFP) - A Peruvian farmer suing a German energy giant in a "David and Goliath" battle over climate change ...
EU proposes emission rule delay to spare carmakers from fines
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU chief Ursula von der Leyen offered Monday to give struggling European carmakers "breathing space" by ...
Italy breaks ‘taboo’ with push to revive nuclear
Rome (AFP) - Italy's cabinet opened the door Friday to a return to nuclear power, aiming to overturn nearly 40 ...
China missed key climate target last year: official data
Beijing (AFP) - China missed a key climate target in 2024 and emissions in the world's second-largest economy rose slightly ...
Climate crisis revives Soviet hydro plan in Central Asia
Toktogul (Kyrgyzstan) (AFP) - Central Asian countries are setting rivalries aside to build a giant hydroelectric plant originally planned in ...
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