Lesotho’s king pitches green energy to Davos elites
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - Lesotho's King Letsie III has embarked on an ambitious mission in snowy Davos, where global powerbrokers ...
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No home, no insurance: The double hit from Los Angeles fires
Malibu (United States) (AFP) - As he looks at the ruins of his home razed when deadly fires tore through ...
As Trump takes aim at EVs, how far will rollback go?
New York (AFP) - As part of his flurry of first-day actions, US President Donald Trump took aim at electric ...
Trump 2.0 boosts interest in Davos: World Economic Forum chief
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - Donald Trump is not stepping foot in Davos this week but the head of the World ...
The global forces sending coffee prices skyward
Paris (AFP) - Climate change, political headwinds and diverging market dynamics around the world have pushed coffee prices to fresh ...
Trump’s climate retreat shines light on green leaders
Paris (AFP) - The United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is a blow to global cooperation on climate change, ...
Brazil drought lights a fire under global coffee prices
Caconde (Brazil) (AFP) - Brazilian coffee producer Moacir Donizetti first smelled the smoke, and then watched in desperation as a ...
Insurance access for US homeowners with higher climate risks declines
Washington (AFP) - Homeowners in areas of the United States with the highest climate-related risks saw declining access to insurance, ...
World Bank plans $20 bn payout for Pakistan over coming decade
Islamabad (AFP) - The World Bank plans to loan cash-strapped Pakistan $20 billion over the coming decade to nurture its ...
Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025: study
Berlin (AFP) - CO2 emissions from road transport could peak worldwide this year thanks to rapid growth in electric vehicles ...
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