Extreme heat intensifies across south-west US
A heat dome over the US south-west has translated into extreme heat warnings from coast to coast, which continue to affect more than 110 million people. Temperature records could be…
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Admit your failures, climate summit host Al Jaber tells nations: COP 28
Governments must face up to their failures to tackle climate change at the next UN climate summit, the president of COP28 has told governments. The meeting in November should agree…
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US refuses climate reparations for developing nations
The US says it will not “under any circumstances” pay reparations to developing countries hit by climate change-fuelled disasters. Climate envoy John Kerry made the remarks at a Congress hearing…
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US, China aim to revive climate talks as planet reels under extreme weather
BEIJING, China – U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said it was “imperative that China and the United States make real progress” in the four months before U.N.-sponsored climate talks begin…
China logs 52.2 Celsius as extreme weather rewrites records
BEIJING, China – A remote township in China’s arid northwest endured temperatures of more than 52 Celsius (126 Fahrenheit) on Sunday, state media reported, setting a record for a country…
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UAEU launches its COP28 roadmap
AL AIN- This United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) today launched its strategic plan of action leading up to the meeting of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the…
Climate change could lead to ‘widespread chaos’ for insect communities
Research explores how a warming world could impact ecosystems and derail the development of new species. New research explores how a warming world could impact ecosystems and derail the development…
Drought-depleted hydropower drives China to turn to coal
LONDON – China has leant hard on coal-fired power plants as well as wind and solar generators to make up for a shortfall in hydroelectric generation as a result of…
Late push for coal subsidies upsets EU deal on energy reforms
LUXEMBOURG – Climate Change – A late proposal to extend subsidies for coal plants has upset European Union countries’ plans to on Monday approve a reform of the bloc’s power…
Swiss voters approve global minimum corporate tax, climate goals
ZURICH – Voters in Switzerland on Sunday approved the introduction of a global minimum tax on businesses and a climate law that aims to cut fossil fuel use and reach…