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Kate Abnett

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Trump's Paris climate exit will hit harder than in 2017

A second U.S. withdrawal from the world's primary climate pact will have a bigger impact - in the U.S. and globally - than the country's

Trump's Paris climate exit will hit harder than in 2017
Europe|News|US|World

Exclusive-Over 60 countries back deal to triple renewable energy this decade -officials

More than 60 countries have said they back a deal spearheaded by the European Union, United States and United Arab Emirates to

Exclusive-Over 60 countries back deal to triple renewable energy this decade -officials
Economy|Environment|News|World

Rich countries may have met $100 billion climate goal last year -OECD

Developed nations may have achieved their overdue promise of $100 billion to help poorer countries cope with climate change in 2022, the OECD said on Thursday, an

Rich countries may have met $100 billion climate goal last year -OECD
Economy|Environment|News|World

Exclusive-France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28 - sources

France, backed by the United States, plans to seek a halt to private financing for coal-based

Exclusive-France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28 - sources
Environment|News|Science

COP28 chief, groups, urge tripling renewable capacity by 2030

The presidency of next month's COP28 climate summit and two renewable energy organisations on Monday urged governments to triple renewable

COP28 chief, groups, urge tripling renewable capacity by 2030
Environment|News|Science|World

Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels to hit record high in 2023 -report

Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels are set to hit a record high this year, exacerbating climate change and fuelling more destructive extreme

Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels to hit record high in 2023 -report
Business|Economy|Europe

Exclusive-EU wants fossil fuel sector to help pay to combat climate change, draft shows

The European Union is set to call for the fossil fuel industry to help pay for fighting climate change in poorer countries under a United Nations target, a draft

Exclusive-EU wants fossil fuel sector to help pay to combat climate change, draft shows
Environment|Europe|News|Science

Health-harming heat stress rising in Europe, scientists say

Europe is increasingly facing bouts of heat so intense that the human body cannot cope, as climate change continues to raise temperatures, the EU's Copernicus

Health-harming heat stress rising in Europe, scientists say
Environment|Europe|News|Science|World

World's record-breaking temperature streak extends through April

The world just experienced its hottest April on record, extending an 11-month streak in which every month set a temperature record, the European Union's climate

World's record-breaking temperature streak extends through April
Environment|Europe

EU countries approve law to slash trucks' CO2 emissions

European Union countries gave their final approval on Monday to a law to cut carbon dioxide emissions from trucks, which will require most new heavy-duty vehicles

EU countries approve law to slash trucks' CO2 emissions
Environment|Europe|News|World

Europe's battered Green movement tries to salvage climate agenda

Millions of young people took to the streets across Europe in 2019 demanding action to fight climate change, helping Green

Europe's battered Green movement tries to salvage climate agenda
Environment|Europe|News

Main farming groups shun Brussels protest against EU green policies

Farmers drove hundreds of tractors into Brussels on Tuesday to protest against the European Union's environmental policies, but

Main farming groups shun Brussels protest against EU green policies
Environment|Europe|News|Science

World hits streak of record temperatures as UN warns of 'climate hell'

Each of the past 12 months ranked as the warmest on record in year-on-year comparisons, the EU's climate change monitoring

World hits streak of record temperatures as UN warns of 'climate hell'
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

EU leaders want more green industry in Europe, draft shows

European Union leaders will call this week for a greater focus on manufacturing green technologies in Europe, as competition to produce electric cars and wind

EU leaders want more green industry in Europe, draft shows
Environment|Europe|News

EU backs 650-billion-euro plan to help cities reach net zero by 2030

A group of 112 cities aiming to eliminate their net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 will need a combined 650 billion euros ($695.83 billion

EU backs 650-billion-euro plan to help cities reach net zero by 2030
Economy|Election|Europe

Economy, migration, war top voters' concerns in EU election - survey

The economy, migration and international conflicts were the top concerns for voters in the European Union election, data from the bloc's biggest member countries

Economy, migration, war top voters' concerns in EU election - survey
Environment|Europe

EU drafts plan to avoid disputes over green energy mega-projects

The European Union will set out how its member countries should jointly develop major renewable energy projects, in a bid to avoid projects being

EU drafts plan to avoid disputes over green energy mega-projects
Economy|Environment|Europe

EU lawmakers divided over calls to delay deforestation law

European Union lawmakers are split over whether to delay the bloc's upcoming ban on imports of goods linked to deforestation, adding pressure on Ursula von der Leyen

EU lawmakers divided over calls to delay deforestation law
Environment|News|World

The global fight over climate change funding

Nearly 200 countries will try to agree a new global goal for funding to fight climate change at this year's U.N. COP29 climate summit in November in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The global fight over climate change funding
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|News|Technology

Europe must catch up in green tech race, Spain's climate minister says

The next European Commission must do more to help European industry catch up in the green tech race with China and the U.S., said Spain's climate and energy

Europe must catch up in green tech race, Spain's climate minister says
Economy|Environment|Finance|News|World

Climate change funding talks stuck ahead of COP29 summit

With just five months to go before this year's U.N. climate summit, countries cannot agree on the size of a global funding bill to help the developing world fight

Climate change funding talks stuck ahead of COP29 summit
Environment|Europe|News

EU drafts plan to exempt long-haul flights from new emissions rules

The European Commission has drafted plans to initially exempt long-haul flights from rules on monitoring their non-CO2 emissions after

EU drafts plan to exempt long-haul flights from new emissions rules
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|US

United States asks EU to delay deforestation law, letter shows

The United States has asked the European Union to delay its upcoming ban on imports of soy, wood and other commodities linked to deforestation, a letter seen by

United States asks EU to delay deforestation law, letter shows
Environment|News|Science|World

Azerbaijan to upgrade climate target before COP29 summit

Azerbaijan, host of this year's United Nations COP29 climate summit, will upgrade its national emissions-cutting target ahead of the November event, a senior

Azerbaijan to upgrade climate target before COP29 summit
Crime|Europe

Why German politicians are facing growing violence

The black-clad attackers beat up Matthias Ecke so badly as he put up posters in Dresden that he needed surgery.

Why German politicians are facing growing violence

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