Global climate community braces for Trump 2.0

TotalEnergies chief warns Trump against cutting climate rules

Patrick Pouyanné says a return to ‘wild west’ would provoke backlash for oil and gas companies

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Biden’s climate legacy in focus as US prepares for Trump’s return

Next administration set to take a radically different approach to energy policy

World - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

Trump victory seen as blow to climate action ahead of COP summit

World’s most important climate talks potentially undermined by expected US policy shift

World - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

Trump likely to target climate measures that are making the most difference

The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming ...

Would Trump's tariffs trigger a global trade war? Experts weigh in.

The Republican presidential candidate has proposed tariffs as high as 20% on all imported goods.

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - October 28

Trump’s Vast Tariffs Would Rock Global Businesses and Shake Alliances

Economists said Donald Trump’s plan to return trade barriers to levels not seen in generations would be “a grenade thrown in the heart” of the international system.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

What could stop the global green energy race? A Trump victory

He could also take tougher steps to stymie decarbonisation efforts next time around

World - Financial Times - October 28

‘Time for patriots’: global far-right figures celebrate Trump’s win

Jair Bolsonaro, Javier Milei and Giorgia Meloni among those in Europe and the Americas paying tribute. US elections 2024 – live updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Key ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

These 4 Policies Show How Trump’s Victory Will Reverberate Through Global Economy

The rest of the world is looking plans for higher trade tariffs, deregulation, more oil drilling and more demands on America’s NATO partners and anticipating the strain on government finances, ...

Business - Inc. - 13 hours ago

Global ETFs slide as investors see Trump tariff policies hurting trade

Exchange-traded funds tracking international stocks broadly struggled as investors reacted to Donald Trump's victory.

Business - CNBC - 5 hours ago

Michigan Senate foes brace for a 'really close' race amid Harris-Trump brawl

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers are battling for a key Senate seat in one of the most important presidential swing states.

Elon Musk asks voters to brace for 'hardship' as billionaire plans deep spending cuts from potential Trump cabinet post

In the home stretch of the 2024 election, voters who’ve been weighing both campaigns’ proposals to tackle living costs are now hearing a new pitch from the Republican side: accept some short-term ...

Election Day 2024 live updates: Trump declares victory, claims 'powerful mandate'

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are awaiting the results of the presidential election, with the race remaining deadlocked and many pundits considering it a jump ball.

Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago

Trump claims ‘nobody loves Puerto Rican community more than I do’ at Pennsylvania rally

Ex-president’s comments come after comedian at one of Trump’s recent rallies called Puerto Rico ‘island of garbage’. US elections 2024 – live updates Donald Trump praised Puerto Ricans on ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

I visited a small, struggling, climate-ravaged town in Louisiana. Why is Donald Trump certain to win here? | Oliver Laughland

It has been called ‘the great paradox’ – when communities who most need government support vote for a Republican party hell-bent on dismantling it. A few hundred yards from the shoreline – where ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Kamala Harris urged to flesh out climate plan amid warnings about Trump

Democratic presidential nominee has raised alarm about Trump’s plans but has not said much about her own. US politics – live updates As the US south-east struggles to rebuild after two deadly ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Harris, says Trump 'continues to deny the facts' about climate change

Leonardo DiCaprio says he's voting for Vice President Harris in the White House race because "we need a bold step forward to save our economy, our planet and ourselves," while former President ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Trump's election victory sparks dismay — and defiance — among architects of the Paris climate accord

Donald Trump's election victory on Wednesday sparked a palpable sense of dismay among the climate community.

Business - CNBC - 13 hours ago

Trump or Harris? Whoever wins will face a shift in power in the global economy | Larry Elliott

West’s dominance is being challenged, with Brics summit showing emerging markets are unwilling to bow to pressure. US politics live – latest updates It is November 1992 and the US is at the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

It’s Election Week. Brace Yourselves

The United States will choose between two drastically different futures in the coming days. Here’s what you can expect from WIRED.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Bracing for election disinformation

Plus: NYT Needle may not work on election night {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Bracing for election disinformation It's Election Day. Polls across the country will close in the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Salesforce CEO Marc Beinoff slams Microsoft Copilot as ‘Clippy 2.0’

Fighting words? Salesforce co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff took to his personal X account last night to criticize Microsoft's AI assistant.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 17

House Republicans brace for leadership scramble

House Republicans are bracing for potential leadership shake-ups in the coming weeks, a post-election scramble that will heavily depend on who wins control of the lower chamber and White House in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

The Climate Election: Immigration, explained

Immigration remains among the top concerns for voters in the 2024 election. But when it comes to policy, many ignore a key reason why people are forced to leave their homes — climate change. ...

The Climate Election: The economy, explained

The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...

The Climate Election: Mining, explained

Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North ...

The Climate Election: Transportation, explained

Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the ...

The problem with the term ‘global majority’

Endless searching for a label to describe ethnic minority groups is ultimately futile

World - Financial Times - October 29

Polish community provide ambulances for Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies

Suspicion about the vote count is pervasive even in small rural communities, where volunteers are preparing for potential violence.

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