UN chief urges Australia to aim higher as it debates climate goals
The UN’s climate chief has urged Australia to take more ambitious climate action, as debate over the country’s emissions reduction targets heats up in parliament.…
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Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change
A landmark decision by a top UN court has cleared the way for countries to sue each other over climate change, including over historic emissions…
84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record
Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded…
World’s ‘exceptional’ heat streak lengthens into March
In Europe, it was the hottest March ever recorded by a significant margin, said the Copernicus Climate Change Service, driving rainfall extremes across a continent…
Sustainable Finance Awards 2025: Middle East
The Persian Gulf states’ transition to a low-carbon future is driven by their governments’ efforts at diversification and collaboration. All are reducing oil dependence through…
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Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers
Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the feeds of influencers on social media promoting overconsumption, and in ads constantly popping up…
China’s influence grows at COP29 climate talks as US leadership fades
The 2024 U.N. climate talks ended in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 24 after two weeks of arguments, agreements and side deals involving 106 heads of states and…
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Colonialism’s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes
Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw hurricanes and storms as part of the normal cycle of life. The Taino of the Greater…
Climate change Logging decline after political change in Brazil, Colombia
The number of trees lost in tropical forests in Brazil and Colombia fell dramatically last year because of political action, a new analysis finds. Researchers…
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Development banks can boost lending by $200 bln – Paris summit
PARIS – Multilateral development banks are expected to unlock $200 billion in extra firepower for emerging economies by running their balance sheets more tightly and…