U.K. PM Sunak says country’s climate policies must be more ‘proportionate’
Rishi Sunak said he would set out an “important long-term decision” this week about the United Kingdom’s plans to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
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Trudeau heads to UN general assembly as world faces ‘serious moment’
Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on relentlessly, the global angst augmented by last week’s ominous meeting between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
New hurdle signals more cost overruns for Trans Mountain’s controversial pipeline
The costly implications of an 11th-hour change in construction plans by Trans Mountain for the controversial Trans Mountain bitumen pipeline expansion project.
Photos of Derna’s Devastation: How Libya Fell Victim to a Most Unnatural Disaster
The thousands dead after Libya’s flooding may, officially, be recorded as victims of an act of God. But if anything is clear in the last days of the incendiary summer of 2023, it’s that human decisions factored in every life lost.
How Climate Change Likely Contributed To Libya’s Devastating Flooding
The storm that inundated the Libyan coast is the latest extreme weather event to carry some hallmarks of climate change, scientists say.
New E.U. Law Requires 70% of Aviation Fuel To Be Sustainable By 2050
The aviation sector accounts for 13.9% of transportation emissions in the EU.
IN PHOTOS: Hong Kong grinds to a halt as city sees record rainfall
Hong Kong was brought to a halt as the metropolis and other parts of southern China were hit with record rainfall Thursday and Friday.
US, Australia should use civil aid, not military, to woo Pacific Island states from China: Wargame
“One of China’s most salient advantages in the competition is its ability to identify and woo both public influencers and elites in [Pacific island] governments, whether via licit or illicit means,” MITRE analysts conclude.
Coal Reliance Clouds India’s Climate Leadership
New Delhi frets over the risks that come with abandoning coal, a fuel regarded as cheap and readily available — at a time when energy security and cost concerns are paramount.
To Leap-Frog Fossil Fuels, Africa Needs More Clean Energy Investment
Africa saw just 2% of global clean energy investment this year, despite the continent being home to one-fifth of humanity.