Toughening language from an earlier draft, the agreement calls for moving away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable manner
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Environmental activists pour green dye in Venice canal
Activists protest “failure” of ongoing international climate talks to deliver results by pouring dye into rivers in Venice, Rome, and Milan
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Canada announces cap on oil and gas sector’s emissions
Canada proposes to cap 2030 CO2 emissions on the oil and gas sector by as much as 35 to 38 per cent — environmentalists it’s not enough
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EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing
Time to end model of ‘take, make, dispose that is so harmful to our planet, our health and our economy:’ MEP who sponsored legislation
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Building blocks? Cutting pollution from steel, concrete and aluminium
Concrete is the second most used substance on Earth after water, and vital for much of our modern infrastructure: industry players
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Religion finds its moment at COP28
This is the first time in nearly 30 years of global climate talks that religion has been given its own venue
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‘Climate conscious’ banks lend more to polluters: ECB
Eurozone banks that portray themselves as more conscious about environmental issues lend more than others to polluting industries
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Oil phase-out cannot happen before viable alternatives: COP28 chief
UAE’s COP28 president, who also heads state oil giant ADNOC, said that removing fossil fuels would take the world “back into caves”
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‘Growing pains’: what’s inhibiting EV demand in Canada
With reliability problems and charging challenges, two-thirds of Canadians say they’re unlikely to consider an EV for their next purchase
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German government loses key climate court case
The verdict is “internationally embarrassing” and a “severe reprimand” for the government: spokeswoman for Climate Alliance Germany