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Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
Environmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at these climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, called COP29Health - ABC News - 1 hour ago -
Cop29 live: oil bosses given red carpet treatment at climate summit
At least 123 oil and gas bosses and staff invited as ‘guests’ by Azerbaijani government and given host country badges, the Guardian has learned. According to an interesting piece in the Africa ...World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago -
How election could affect fossil fuel, climate regulations
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story High stakes election is underway Today is Election Day. Voters are taking the future of the country — including its energy policy ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Cop29 CEO filmed agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at climate summit
Elnur Soltanov recorded speaking with fake oil and gas group that asked for deals in exchange for sponsoring talks. The chief executive of Cop29 has been filmed apparently agreeing to facilitate ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
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 - Yesterday -
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UN climate talks 'no longer fit for purpose' say key experts
Call for change comes after host country Azerbaijan's president calls oil and gas a "gift of God".Top stories - BBC News - 5 hours ago -
New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters
Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ effect on global heating, advocates claim. New York state prosecutors could press criminal charges against big oil ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Streeting bets on better NHS management but doesn’t go for structural reform
Labour will keep independent commissioning body NHS England despite large disagreement that the system worksWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Trump win invigorates fossil fuel industry
Presented by American Chemistry Council — In the wake of Trump's victory, the industry is hopeful he’ll deliver on his promises and roll back regulations put in place by the Biden administration. ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
2024 Fossil Fuel Emissions Are Headed for a Record
Countries promised to move away from coal, oil and natural gas at last year’s climate summit. New research shows they’re burning more than ever before.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Fossil fuel pollution hits record high: Research
Presented by American Chemistry Council — Planet-warming carbon emissions reached a new high this year, according to research published Wednesday by the Global Carbon Project. {beacon} Energy & ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
California Shifts Rightward on Crime in an Election Fueled by Frustration
Voters in the Democratic-run state overwhelmingly approved a measure to impose harsher sentences for crimes and were on their way to ousting two progressive district attorneys.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb ...Tech - ABC News - Yesterday -
Anti-fossil fuel comic that went viral in France arrives in UK
World Without End topped bestseller lists but was criticised for embracing nuclear power. In 2019, France’s best known climate expert sat down to work with its most feted graphic novelist. The ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
University of Toronto’s environment school cuts financial ties to fossil fuels
Princeton University, the only other North American school to do so, rolled back its commitment recently. The University of Toronto ’s environment school has announced it will financially ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
COP29 chief exec caught on film promoting fossil fuel deals
Undercover filming shows COP29 chief exec discussing new oil and gas projects ahead of climate summit.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
With Ready Orders and an Energy Czar, Trump Plots Pivot to Fossil Fuels
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team for climate and the environment is considering relocating the E.P.A. out of Washington and other drastic changes.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
India’s hunger for fossil fuels drags on its push towards net zero
Growing economy sucks up more electricity than its green sources can provide despite billions invested in solar and wind farmsWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high
Despite nations’ pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024. There is “no sign” of the transition away from burning fossil fuels that was pledged by the ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Trump expresses frustration about calls to deploy Haley
Former President Trump expressed frustration Friday with repeated calls for him to deploy former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) on the campaign trail ahead of Election Day, pointing to his ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time
An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
India's growing influence means trouble for China’s alliance
India is becoming more important, something not good for China.Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Will Musk Influence Trump on Climate Change and Electric Vehicles?
The Tesla billionaire is a key figure in the president-elect’s orbit. One question is whether his views on climate and clean energy will have any sway.World - The New York Times - November 8 -
US oil companies risk an unexpectedly large bill
Investor group alleges that US oil and gas groups are breaking the rules on corporate financial disclosureWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
Jim Cramer explains why fossil fuels remain vital as the Big Tech boom continues
CNBC's Jim Cramer noted Big Tech's growing energy demands, with companies like Meta, Nvidia, Google and Microsoft building more and more data centers.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Governments subsidizing 'unprecedented' health threats from fossil fuels, leading medical journal finds
World governments are “fueling the fire” of a global health crisis with the trillions of dollars per year they direct toward subsidizing fossil fuels, according to findings published Tuesday. ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show
Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interests. Major oil companies, including Shell and precursors to energy giants Chevron, ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Patrick Mahomes calls burglaries of his and Travis Kelce's homes 'frustrating, disappointing'
Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday it's "frustrating, disappointing" that he and teammate Travis Kelce were recently targeted by burglars.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
California wildfire fueled by high winds grows to 10,000 acres and forces evacuations
Injuries were reported and homes were destroyed in a Southern California wildfire that began Wednesday and, fueled by high winds, rapidly grew to over 10,000 acres, officials said.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
China’s cleantech boom fuels its confidence on the climate stage
Green energy success is helping Beijing push back against western political pressureWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more
Qatar has been praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body for improving labor laws before the 2022 World CupSports - ABC News - 2 days ago -
All you need to know about COP29
Leaders heading to the annual UN climate talks have a lot of other distractions to contend withTop stories - BBC News - 6 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 - Yesterday
