World’s 1.5C climate target ‘deader than a doornail’, experts say

Scientists say goal to keep world’s temperature rise below 1.5C is not going to happen despite talks at Cop29 in Baku. The internationally agreed goal to keep the world’s temperature rise below ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

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 ever

World still on track to exceed warming of 1.5C this year, EU agency says

The data comes as experts fear Donald Trump will deliver on his promise to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement

World - Financial Times - November 7

Time is running out for the world to meet climate targets

Human inability to act in advance of distant perils is preventing necessary action now

World - Financial Times - November 11

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.

Shell’s successful appeal will not end climate lawsuits against firms, say experts

Dutch appeal court ruled in favour of oil and gas company over judgment telling it to limit emissions. A court ruling in favour of Shell does not spell the end of climate litigation against ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

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".

Cop summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, say leading climate policy experts

Future UN conferences should only be held in countries that show support for climate action, urge influential group. Over 1,700 coal, oil and gas lobbyists granted access to Cop29, says report ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Climate fight 'bigger than one election', says Biden’s top envoy

COP29 climate summit opens amid fears the US election will derail efforts to stop the planet heating up.

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.

World Needs Much More Aid to Adapt to Climate Shocks, U.N. Says

A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray.

World - The New York Times - November 7

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 - 6 days ago

The search for targeted taxes to fund climate action

Body backed by Barbados, France and Kenya outlines options for new levies

World - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

North Korea boasts of 'the world's strongest' missile, but experts say it's too big to use in war

North Korea is boasting that its new intercontinental ballistic missile is “the world’s strongest,” a claim seen as pure propaganda after experts assessed it as being too big to be useful in a war ...

World - ABC News - November 1

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 ...

Threat of foodborne pathogens is growing with climate change, experts warn

Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.

‘A wrecking ball’: experts warn Trump’s win sets back global climate action

Election of a ‘climate denier’ to US presidency poses ‘major threat to the planet’, environmentalists say. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results 2024: live ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

The window of opportunity to address our climate crisis is closing — and faster than ever

We are living on a planet already hotter and more unstable than at any time in human history. Pretending otherwise will only perpetuate and worsen human suffering and the demise of nature.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Target cutting prices on 2,000 items for cash-strapped shoppers ahead of the holidays

Target is lowering prices on more than 2,000 items across an array of categories in a bid to offer more discounts to cash-strapped customers as the holiday season approaches.

Israeli military attacks more than 100 targets in Gaza, Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Yankees or Dodgers? Our Experts Predict the World Series.

In the battle of blue blood M.L.B. franchises, one team has an advantage.

Sports - The New York Times - October 22

Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse

Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientists

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 - November 10

COP29 occurs in Azerbaijan as world falls short of climate goals

Addressing the financial challenges of climate change will be one of the main goals at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. Lisa Sachs, the director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, ...

Is the 'vibecession' here to stay? Here's what experts say

Election exit polls continued to show signs of a "vibecession" among voters. The vibes might continue to be "off" in the future, experts say.

Business - CNBC - November 7

What to do when your CD matures in today's rate climate, according to experts

There are a few moves you may want to make when your CD hits maturity, experts say. Here's what to know.

‘We don’t know where the tipping point is’: climate expert on potential collapse of Atlantic circulation

Oceanographer Stefan Rahmstorf explains why Amoc breakdown could be catastrophic for both humans and marine life. The dangers of a collapse of the main Atlantic Ocean circulation, known as Amoc, ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Rocket Lab stock climbs more than 6% after KeyBanc raises price target

Shares of Rocket Lab USA Inc. are up 6.1% Thursday after KeyBanc Capital Markets raised its price target for the space-launch company.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Target unveils Thanksgiving dinner offer priced at $20 for four people — $5 less than a year ago

Target joined the list of retailers offering a cheaper Thanksgiving meal than last year with an offering that includes turkey, stuffing and five side dishes costing $5 less than in it did 2023.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Russia fines Google more money than there is in entire world

The mind-boggling figure has been levied due to the company restricting Russian state media on YouTube.

US climate envoy says fight against climate crisis does not end under Trump

Even if president-elect rolls back climate progress, John Podesta reaffirms commitment to a clean planet at Cop29. The US climate envoy John Podesta said the fight “for a cleaner, safer” planet ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

On Halloween, experts warn cars and allergies pose greater threats than myths about razor blades

Halloween seeks to blur fear between the line of reality and fantasy for children, but parents sometimes struggle to parse through what is needed to stay safe when planning their holiday ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

It’s not just election betting: Why one expert thinks prediction markets will become bigger than stocks

Event contracts give markets a way to price in an uncertain future, says Interactive Brokers founder Thomas Peterffy.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

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

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.

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