Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

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At UN climate talks, a draft of the deal gives little clarity on climate cash for developing nations

A new draft text released early Thursday which will form the basis of any deal reached at United Nations climate talks on money for developing countries to transition to clean energy and adapt to climate change left out a crucial sticking point: how much wealthy nations will pay

At UN climate talks, a draft of the deal gives little clarity on climate cash for developing nations
Asia|Environment|Science

At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations

The Singapore pavilion at the United Nations climate talks offers attendees free beer with an ingredient that's surprising to many — treated wastewater

At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations
Business|Environment

Container shippers hedging green transition with dual-fuel vessel orders

Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry slash greenhouse

Container shippers hedging green transition with dual-fuel vessel orders
Environment|Science|World

Climate funding divisions laid bare as COP29 deadline looms

Division and discontent spilled into the open on Thursday at a U.N. climate summit in Baku, as a proposal for a new global finance deal

Climate funding divisions laid bare as COP29 deadline looms
Environment|Science

Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet

Federal water officials have made public what they call “necessary steps” for the seven states and multiple tribes that rely on the Colorado River to meet an August 2026 deadline for deciding how to manage the waterway in the future

Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet
Environment|US

The Biden administration is trying to throw a Hail Mary to save the Colorado River before Trump takes over

The Biden administration is trying to throw a Hail Mary to save the Colorado River before Trump takes over

The Biden administration is trying to throw a Hail Mary to save the Colorado River before Trump takes over
Business|Economy|Environment|US

FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton

FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes
Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Baltimore City man who was attacked by deer issues warning to others in similar situation

Baltimore City man who was attacked by deer issues warning to others in similar situation

Baltimore City man who was attacked by deer issues warning to others in similar situation
Environment|Science|World

Giraffes are up next on the endangered species list, US wildlife officials say

Giraffes are up next on the endangered species list, US wildlife officials say

Giraffes are up next on the endangered species list, US wildlife officials say
Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

NYCHA shows off new state-of-the-art vacuum-powered trash system in Harlem

NYCHA shows off new state-of-the-art vacuum-powered trash system in Harlem

NYCHA shows off new state-of-the-art vacuum-powered trash system in Harlem
Environment|Travel|World

More than 50 countries sign UN sustainable tourism declaration

More than 50 governments have signed a U.N. declaration to make tourism around the globe more climate friendly, the United Nations said on Wednesday, in what it

More than 50 countries sign UN sustainable tourism declaration
Crime|Environment|World

Smuggler arrested with 300 tarantulas strapped to his body

Smuggler arrested with 300 tarantulas strapped to his body

Smuggler arrested with 300 tarantulas strapped to his body
Environment|US

Atmospheric river pounds Northwest US, killing 2 and knocking out power across three states

A powerful storm clobbered Washington state on Wednesday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people while disrupting road travel and causing at

Atmospheric river pounds Northwest US, killing 2 and knocking out power across three states
Business|Economy|Environment|US

Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it’s a bumpy road – here’s what the data show

Microsoft, Walmart and a few other high-profile companies made news for scaling back their public climate commitments. However, a closer look at the numbers shows commitments are still booming.

Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it’s a bumpy road – here’s what the data show
Environment|Science|World

Climate finance talks face 'hardest' stage as COP29 nears end-game

Countries at the COP29 climate summit were warned on Wednesday that the "hardest part" was about to start in talks over how much

Climate finance talks face 'hardest' stage as COP29 nears end-game
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Oil majors are betting big on biofuels with over 40 projects by 2030, Rystad says

Major oil and gas companies have ramped up investments in the biofuels sector, betting on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with 43 projects expected to be up and running by 2030,

Oil majors are betting big on biofuels with over 40 projects by 2030, Rystad says
Asia|Economy|Environment|World

Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says

Indonesia is optimistic it can reach net zero emissions before 2050, a decade earlier than previously targeted, President Prabowo Subianto told a G20 forum, Prabowo also said

Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says
Environment|Science

Chile's rare salt flat fish faces threat from lithium mining project

At more than 3,700 meters (12,000 feet) above sea level, the "karachi" swims happily in dense salt flat waters, but locals worry a future lithium project will

Chile's rare salt flat fish faces threat from lithium mining project
Environment|Science|World

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

An unusual cluster of typhoons in the West Pacific and a series of powerful hurricanes in the Atlantic are raising questions about the impact that climate change

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Environment|Science|World

Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says

A new study says human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 mph stronger in the last six years

Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says
Environment|Science|World

Every hurricane this season was turbocharged and made more intense than it should have been, study finds

Every hurricane this season was turbocharged and made more intense than it should have been, study finds

Every hurricane this season was turbocharged and made more intense than it should have been, study finds
Environment|Europe

Bank of Spain puts cost of October floods at 0.2%/GDP in fourth quarter

Catastrophic floods in eastern Spain last month are likely to have a negative impact of 0.2 percentage points on gross domestic product in the fourth quarter, the

Bank of Spain puts cost of October floods at 0.2%/GDP in fourth quarter
Economy|Environment|World

UN moves to unlock stuck climate financing for Afghanistan, agencies say

United Nations agencies are trying to unlock key climate financing for Afghanistan, one of the world's most vulnerable countries to

UN moves to unlock stuck climate financing for Afghanistan, agencies say
Environment|Europe

COP29 climate talks enter final stretch: What happens next?

Marathon COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch on Wednesday when the Azerbaijani hosts are due to publish an update on negotiations so far as the summit seeks to agree a new

COP29 climate talks enter final stretch: What happens next?

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