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Australia accused of ‘exporting climate destruction’ on tiny Pacific neighbours with massive gas expansion plans
Labor government ‘not acting in good faith’ when it stands on global stage and promotes its climate credentials, special envoy at Cop29 says. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
Finland exports snow-saving mats to ski resorts hit by climate crisis
Preserving previous year’s snow for start of season can combat increasingly unpredictable winters. Before the arrival of electric fridges and freezers, people across Finland would saw a block of ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
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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 - 5 days ago -
Video clips show trail of destruction after Spanish floods
At least 158 people were killed following flash floods in southern Spain.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Fast-Growing Wildfires Are Especially Destructive, Study Shows
In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data.Science - The New York Times - October 25 -
Chickpeas for tangerines: Russian exporters ‘taste’ barter system
Moscow pushes Soviet-style trade after western sanctions cause months-long payment delaysBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Chaos and destruction as Israel strikes deep in Lebanon’s valley
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spent two weeks with Lebanese Civil Defense Force crews in the Bekaa Valley.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Trump tariffs could cost UK £22bn of exports
The UK could face a £22bn hit to its exports if Donald Trump carries out his tariff threats, researchers say.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
California family reels from destructive Mountain Fire
Calmer winds are helping crews battle the Mountain Fire in Southern California, which has destroyed dozens of homes. Local homeowners are left searching through rubble for signs of hope. Elise ...Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
UK music exports hit record £775mn but growth slows
Competition intensifies from US, South Korea and Latin AmericaWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
UK export of millions of endangered eels to Russia attacked as ‘bonkers’
Critics say eels could be smuggled eastwards towards Asia but exporter says they are for ‘restocking’ project. Millions of critically endangered eels have been exported from the Severn estuary to ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Turkey blocks exports of military-linked goods to Russia after US warning
Customs system no longer allows exporters to proceed with sensitive shipmentsBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
A U.S. Farming Giant Gets a Message 11 Stories Tall
Using natural materials from environmental disasters around the country, a Brazilian activist sends a message to a U.S. farming giant.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
The destruction of Chimney Rock: A small mountain town grapples with its future
Flash flooding caused by Hurricane Helene left the North Carolina mountain village of Chimney Rock unrecognizable. NBC News recently spent the day with Mayor Peter O’Leary to see how the tourist ...Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
China's steel exports expected to falter in 2025 as pain from tariffs spread
Steel producers in China face a double-whammy of mounting overseas tariffs and weakened domestic demand at home.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
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In Beirut, a photographer's frozen moments slow down time and allow the contemplation of destruction
We watch video after video, consuming the world on our handheld devices in bites of two minutes, one minute, 30 seconds, 15. We turn to moving pictures — “film” — because it comes the closest to ...Tech - ABC News - October 27 -
Destruction of Lebanon-Syria border crossings in Israeli airstrikes creates difficulties
A stream of refugees fleeing Lebanon to Syria have been crossing a narrow makeshift bridge in the Qusair area of Syria’s Homs province since the official border crossing was put out of commission ...World - ABC News - October 27 -
US cements rule to limit high-tech investments to China
The Treasury Department cemented a final rule on Monday that limits those in the United States from investing in certain technologies to China that could bolster the nation's military and threaten ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Typhoon Kong-rey: biggest storm in decades wreaks destruction in Taiwan
People warned to stay inside because of high risk of storm surges, flooding and landslides as typhoon crosses island. The biggest typhoon to hit Taiwan in decades has crossed over the island, ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Video shows crushed cars, destruction after Spain floods that killed dozens
Officials say at least 150 people died in floods that slammed Spain's Valencia region, where search and rescue operations continue. The destruction is immense and the death toll is expected to ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Destructive Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 5, Palestinians Say
The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Scale of Spain floods destruction shown in before and after photos
Satellite images and on-the-ground photos show the scale of destruction caused by the floods.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
In an era of environmental crises, women closest to the destruction must be heard | Omaira Bolaños
My mother showed me the importance of Indigenous and Afro-descendant women in protecting the natural world. Yet they continue to face barriers and discrimination in their work. I learned about the ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
China's exports grew 12.7% in October, fastest pace in more than 2 years
China has reported its exports rose 12.7% in October from a year earlier, the fastest monthly growth in more than two yearsWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Chinese exports soar as Beijing prepares for trade tensions with Trump
China could respond to aggressive new tariffs with bigger stimulus action or currency depreciation, say analystsWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
U.S. Farmers Brace for Hit to China Exports Under Trump
The President-elect’s promised tariffs on Chinese imports will be met with retaliatory duties on American imports, which have hit the agricultural sector hard since 2018.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker payWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Why does the NFL keep exporting its worst games to Europe? Because it can
The NFL has staged 42 games in Europe since 2007. Of those, only two have been between teams with winning records.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8 -
Mountain Fire only 7% contained as it wreaks destruction in California
Authorities are working to contain a massive wildfire in Southern California. The Mountain Fire has burned over 20,000 acres of land in Ventura County, around 65 miles northwest of Downtown Los ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29
António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters, and Cop hears warning of ‘inflation on steroids’. This year has been “a masterclass in human destruction”, the UN secretary general ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen 5 years after destructive fire
Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris’ centuries-old landmark, is preparing for a grand reopening five years after a massive fire nearly destroyed it. The choir’s 80 members, made up of craftspeople and ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
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. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31
