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US lays out plan at COP 28 to slash greenhouse gas methane from oil and gas
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, whose state already put in place methane regulations that served as a model for…
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Indonesia aims to be a hub for the region’s carbon emissions. Will it lead to ‘garbage’ from overseas?
The hefty price tag is the reason why critics cast doubt on its effectiveness and why most companies are reluctant…
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COP28: Landmark loss and damage deal no guarantee of help for Asia’s most vulnerable
The United States, the biggest carbon emitter in history, pledged US$17.5 million and insists contributions should be on a voluntary…
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Why hold UN climate talks 28 times? Do they even matter?
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ask most people what the annual U.N. climate talks are and the likely answer will…
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COP28: Warming US-China ties to help avoid climate change ‘car crash’ at UN talks
CHINA WALKING A FINE LINE BETWEEN TWO WORLDS Experts expect China to continue walking a fine line between the developed…
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Commentary: China is a rich country. It can no longer cry poor on climate
SYDNEY: At the time of the first major climate change conference, in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, China was one…
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Europeans say they don’t get enough information about climate change
In one European country, 68 per cent of citizens believe they will be displaced by climate change. ADVERTISEMENT Seven out…
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Experts trash Hong Kong’s ‘throwaway culture’ ahead of plastic ban
HONG KONG: Unlike her fellow Hong Kong urbanites toting plastic or paper cups filled with coffee, pet groomer Lucine Mo…
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‘Why would they build another one?’: Indonesia ramps up clean energy while adding coal power plants
Indonesia should focus on renewable energy to meet its future electricity needs, argued Mr Putra Adhiguna of the US-based think…
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Heat, disease, air pollution: How climate change impacts health
INFECTIOUS DISEASES The changing climate means that mosquitoes, birds and mammals will roam beyond their previous habitats, raising the threat…
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