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Cop29: UK commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions must be ‘starting point, not finish line’, climate advisers say – live updates
Climate scientists and advisers back new UK commitment but warn that there is still work to be done. In the halls of Cop29, activists from Oil Change International gathered around a computer to ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Shell wins appeal against order to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Dutch court annuls order made against energy company in 2021Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
UK needs big emissions cut, climate watchdog says
The government's advisers say faster action is needed but the UK has the tools to achieve this.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Large polluters cut greenhouse gas emissions 4 percent last year: EPA data
Emissions from large polluters dropped 4 percent last year, according to self-reported data collected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These large polluters, which include power ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
UK must raise its climate ambition to restore global reputation, says adviser
Businesses urge Labour to adopt CCC recommendations and set out ‘ambitious and investable’ goalsBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Cop29 live updates: Carbon credit trade rules approved, breaking lengthy deadlock
Draft decision on article 6 approved with no objections. UN climate chief Simon Stiell gave a moving speech at the Cop29 opening plenary on Monday, writes Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Supreme Court allows limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired plants for now
The Supreme Court rejected requests for emergency relief from more than two dozen states and the energy industry.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Oil and gas are a 'gift of god', says COP29 host
Azerbaijan's president said countries should not be blamed for having fossil fuel reserves.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
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Shell defeats landmark climate ruling ordering cut in carbon emissions
Oil and gas company had challenged 2021 ruling that it must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030. Shell has won its appeal against a landmark climate judgment by a Dutch court, which in ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Cop29 live: solidarity levy on cryptocurrency could raise billions for climate action, says report
Charging $0.045 per kWh for energy used in intensive bitcoin mining could produce $5bn for the climate crisis, says Global Solidarity Levies taskforce. Josh Gabbatiss, from Carbon Brief has ...World - The Guardian - 23 minutes ago -
Starmer: New UK target for 81% emissions cut by 2035
The PM insists the government will not "tell people how to live their lives" in achieving the aim.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Cop29 host Azerbaijan set for major fossil gas expansion, report says
Exclusive: Those with ‘interest in keeping world hooked on fossil fuels’ should not oversee climate talks, say report authors. Azerbaijan, the host of the Cop29 global climate summit, will see a ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Keir Starmer to unveil ambitious new UK climate goal at Cop29
Exclusive: Target is 81% emissions cut compared with 1990, but activists say it must be backed by plan of action. Keir Starmer will announce a stringent new climate goal for the UK on Tuesday, the ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
At COP29, Keir Starmer Announces the UK’s Ambitious Climate Targets
The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
World "miles short' of emissions goals to curb climate change, U.N. says
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Trump transition live updates: Trump considering lawyer for deputy AG, sources say
Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.Top stories - ABC News - 13 hours ago -
Trump ally says Ukraine focus must be peace, not territory
Bryan Lanza tells the BBC there needs to be an "honest conversation" with Kyiv and returning Crimea is not a US priority.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
At Cop29, we must treat the climate crisis with the same urgency as Covid – history shows it can be done | Mukhtar Babayev
This emergency will cost trillions of dollars, and is beyond the reach of developing nations. Private investors have to step up. Mukhtar Babayev is president of the Cop29 UN climate change ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Critics say approval of ‘climate credits’ rules on day one of Cop29 was rushed
Agreement on rules paving way for rich countries to pay for cheap climate action abroad breaks years-long deadlock. Diplomats have greenlit key rules that govern the trade of “carbon credits”, ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Top Trump economic adviser says big Fed rate cut was justified
Kevin Hassett is contender to replace Jay Powell as US central bank chair if Republican wins electionBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Dodgers vs. Yankees: Los Angeles wins 8th World Series title after New York's complete self-destruction
The Dodgers are World Series champions. The Yankees have no one to blame but themselves.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
How oil and gas companies disguise their methane emissions
FT analysis shows that firms regularly hide leakages of the deadly greenhouse gas — despite this being one of the easiest climate fixes there isBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
UK visa process for AI experts should be streamlined, says government adviser
Recommendations from Matt Clifford on boosting the tech industry also include special zones for data centresBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
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A Dutch government watchdog says the Netherlands is unlikely to hit a 2030 target for emissions cuts
The Dutch government’s climate watchdog is warning that the Netherlands is “very unlikely” to achieve a European Union-mandated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 unless it takes urgent ...World - ABC News - October 24 -
COP29 Climate Talks Focus on Financing
Negotiators agree that trillions are needed to help lower-income countries adapt and cope, but not on who should pay.Science - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Dolphins defense comes up big vs. Rams in must-win game
Miami kept LA's offense out of the end zone all night on "Monday Night Football" to begin what the Dolphins hope is a huge turnaround.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago
