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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 - 10 hours ago -
Climate action in fossil fuel sector has ‘stalled’, says report
Also in today’s newsletter, why private capital will not suffice for Africa’s climate needsWorld - Financial Times - 14 hours ago -
Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29
Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficult, but options exist.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
NFL stadiums could experience $11 billion in climate-related losses by 2050, a new report finds
As football stadiums are increasingly being used for concert venues, storm shelters and community events, the impact could be severe for the economy.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
NFL stadiums could experience $11 billion in climate-related losses by 2050, a new report finds
Hurricane Milton’s damage to Tropicana Field in Tampa, Florida, was so devastating it likely means the Tampa Bay Rays will be looking for another place to play ball for opening day next spring.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Trump promise to repeal Biden climate policies could cost US billions, report finds
Trump could stop in its tracks US’s emergence as clean energy superpower and forfeit billions in investment. The United States’s blossoming emergence as a clean energy superpower could be stopped ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
Cop29 could change the financial climate for the world’s wealthy polluters
This week’s summit will focus on paying for the costs of global heating – and much more money is needed. About 50,000 government officials, policymakers, investors and campaigners will gather in ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Miscarriages due to climate crisis a ‘blind spot’ in action plans – report
The harm to babies and mothers is one of the warnings being sent to Cop29 decision-makers by leading scientists. Miscarriages, premature babies and harm to mothers caused by the climate crisis are ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
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 - 3 days ago -
Trump victory is a major setback for climate action, experts say
Trump's election will hit immediate efforts to tackle climate change, experts say - but the longer-term effect is less certain.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
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 -
Lucid CEO defends $1.75 billion capital raise following stock drop
Peter Rawlinson said the raise was a timely, strategic business decision to ensure the EV maker has enough capital for its ongoing operations and growth plans.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Lucid CEO says Wall Street misinterpreted $1.75 billion capital raise
DETROIT — Investors misinterpreted a public offering last week by Lucid Group that raised roughly $1.75 billion — and led to the stock’s worst daily performance in nearly three years — CEO Peter ...Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, report warns
The world is on a path to get 1.8 degrees Celsius (3.2 Fahrenheit) warmer than it is now, a United Nations report said ThursdayTech - 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 -
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.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Sweeney says female solidarity in Hollywood is 'fake'
"It's very disheartening to see women tear other women down," the Anyone But You star says.Top stories - BBC News - 14 hours ago -
German opposition leader plans climate action reverse and immigration controls as Scholz paves way for election – Europe live
German chancellor confirms vote of confidence date, giving path to 23 February election, as Friedrich Merz attempts to create distance between parties. The German parliament is bracing itself for ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
UK tax raid on private equity could raise £1bn, say researchers
Analysis of HMRC data by Centre for the Analysis of Taxation comes as industry braces for Budget changesBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Tom Kim apologizes for damaging locker following playoff loss in South Korea
Tom Kim refuted a report that he may face disciplinary action from the KPGA after damaging a locker-room door following his playoff loss.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
U.N. Report on Climate Goals Says Countries Have Made No Progress
An annual assessment by the world body tracks the gulf between what countries have vowed to do and what they’ve actually achieved.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
EU should spend 20% of budget on security and climate disasters, report says
Finland’s former president reports on cost of Europe’s preparedness for multiple crisesBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Over 1,700 coal, oil and gas lobbyists granted access to Cop29, says report
Fossil fuel-linked lobbyists outnumber delegations of almost every country at climate talks in Baku, analysis finds. Cop summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, say leading climate policy experts ...World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago -
COP29 climate summit begins today. Will it be the last for the U.S.?
As delegates from nearly 200 countries gather for a major international summit on climate change, they're confronting a new era of uncertainty for the U.S. under a second Trump administration.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
COP29, the U.N. conference on climate change, underway in Azerbaijan
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, is underway in Azerbaijan at a time when the U.S. is producing more oil than any country and is expected to produce more when President-elect ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Trump's climate policy looms over COP29
A major climate summit kicked off in Azerbaijan on Monday amid uncertainty over U.S. commitments to combatting global warming. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will exit the Paris Climate ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Biden Officials Try to Reassure COP29 Climate Talks
Negotiators at the summit in Azerbaijan fear that the return of Donald Trump will sap momentum for global climate action.Science - The New York Times - 16 hours 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 - 2 days ago -
Hurricane Milton’s insured losses could reach $50 billion, says Verisk
Data and technology company Verisk Analytics Inc. VRSK said Wednesday it estimates the insured losses to onshore property from Hurricane Milton could range from $30 billion to $50 billion.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
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 -
French foreign minister says conference for Lebanon raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid, military support
French foreign minister says conference for Lebanon raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid, military supportWorld - ABC News - October 24
