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Without more action, it will be 'impossible' to meet Paris climate goal: UN
Without further actions to reduce planet-warming emissions, it will be “impossible” to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), the ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
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Effort to tackle climate change wildly off track, says UN
The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than everTop stories - BBC News - October 28 -
UN report warns of famine, aggravated by conflicts and climate shocks
Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands in vulnerable areas, including Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, Mali and the Palestinian territories, where populations face or approach famine, a report ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
A second US exit could ‘cripple’ the Paris climate agreement, warns UN chief
António Guterres says treaty will endure but urges US to remain amid reports that Trump plans to withdraw from the climate negotiating framework entirely. . The world needs the US to remain in the ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Biden will not attend UN climate summit for second consecutive year
President Biden will not attend the United Nations's climate summit in Azerbaijan this year, his second consecutive year skipping the event after attending the first two years of his presidency. A ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Trump victory seen as blow to climate action ahead of COP summit
World’s most important climate talks potentially undermined by expected US policy shiftWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
‘Essential to act now’ to prevent chaotic climate breakdown, warns UN chief
On the eve of Cop29 in Baku, António Guterres says dangers are underestimated as irreversible tipping points near. The world is still underestimating the risk of catastrophic climate breakdown and ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
France shuns COP29 as divisions deepen at UN climate summit
Argentina also withdraws negotiator as Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev lashes out at Emmanuel MacronWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Hopes not high for cease-fire talks with Blinken again in Israel to try to revive negotiations
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the midst of yet another trip to Israel to try to jumpstart talks for a hostage release and cease-fire deal in Gaza, but optimism is low for any ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Cop29 live: call to block Azerbaijan president from talks to allow negotiators to work
Cop28 adviser Paul Watkinson says Ilham Aliyev should be kept away from talks to let negotiations take place. Earlier today I posted about an excellent piece colleagues at the Guardian have ...World - The Guardian - 30 minutes ago -
Germany finds itself in a predicament of its own making
While it loses sympathy abroad, the country faces political uncertainty at homeWorld - Financial Times - 8 hours ago -
How Silicon Valley Swapped Its 2016 Anti-Trump Scorn for Warm Applause in 2024
CEOs’ kudos for Trump’s win—and the silence of once-outspoken employees—is a clear sign of how much the tech world has changed over the past eight years.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
Climate Change Is Losing Its Grip on Our Politics
Trump’s election merely confirms a shift that’s been happening for years.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
‘DJT’ stock drops as crypto-deal talk cools
Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock had risen amid talk of a deal to buy cryptocurrency-centered company Bakkt.Business - MarketWatch - 18 hours ago -
Barça's Deco plays down Haaland, Gyökeres talk
Barcelona sporting director Deco has given an indication that his club is not looking to make any big signings in the upcoming transfer windows.Sports - ESPN - 5 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 - 5 days ago -
Climate action to have ‘limited impact’ on financial system, EU finds
Regulators complete first stress test to estimate how climate fight will affect banks, insurers and pension fundsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Qatar suspends its mediation of Israel-Hamas talks
Announcement by Gulf state reveals frustration about warring parties’ failure to agree an end to war in GazaBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
Black Friday 2024: Tips for Finding the Best Deals From Home
The biggest retail event of the year has grown into an entire month of sales that ebb and flow. Here’s how to make the most of it.Tech - Wired - November 1 -
Black Friday 2024: how to find a deal and not get ripped off
When is a bargain not a bargain? And how do you avoid overspending? Here’s how to make Black Friday work for you. Black Friday didn’t exist when I was a kid. In the 80s, the fourth Friday in ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Instant language support is here: Cloud Interpreter and its key role in effective crisis communication
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Cloud Interpreter is an innovative platform that provides on-demand language support through qualified interpreters in over 200 languages. Available 24/7 via smartphone, ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 29 -
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 -
Exxon Chief to Trump: Don’t Withdraw From Paris Climate Deal
Darren Woods was one of only a few Western oil executives attending a global climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.Business - The New York Times - November 12 -
North Carolina Democrats find electoral success further down the ballot
Democrats fell short again in wresting away swing-state prize North Carolina from Republicans in the presidential electionTop stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
BlackRock wants to talk about retirement. Climate, not so much
The US asset manager is promoting its pension and infrastructure offerings, after an ESG backlashBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
What to Know About COP29 and How the U.S. Election Affects Climate Talks
Diplomats and leaders from around the world are gathering for annual climate negotiations. Here’s what they’re all about and what Donald Trump’s victory means for the meeting.World - The New York Times - November 9 -
Nuclear Power Was Once Shunned at Climate Talks. Now, It’s a Rising Star.
Growing worldwide energy demand and other factors have shifted the calculus, but hurdles still lie ahead.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago