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‘Waiting in vain’: year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels
“EMPTY WORDS” Despite political obstacles, there are signs the transition is beginning. In October, the IEA said clean technology was…
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Trump vs Harris: Competing visions for a warming world
WASHINGTON: “Drill, baby, drill” versus championing green energy: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris offer starkly opposing visions on climate, with…
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Tens of thousands in South Korea protest lack of climate progress
SEOUL: More than 30,000 protesters gathered in South Korea’s capital in broiling heat on Saturday (Sep 7), demanding more aggressive…
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Australia tackles poor Great Barrier Reef water quality
SYDNEY: Australia on Friday (Aug 23) launched a multi-million dollar effort to stop pesticide runoff and other water quality issues on…
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CNA Explains: What does the historic COP28 deal to move away from fossil fuels mean for the world?
“There are still a number of emerging economies, mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa, that are very concerned that a rapid transition…
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Australia swelters through heat wave as bushfire risk grows
SYDNEY: Australia’s southeast on Saturday (Dec 9) sweated through a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and led authorities to…
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2023 to be hottest year on record after ‘extraordinary’ November
“TEMPERATURE WILL KEEP RISING” Meanwhile, 2023 has seen a series of devastating extreme weather events linked to climate change, even…
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World could breach 1.5°C warming threshold in 7 years
INDIA OVERTAKES EU The research found fossil fuels accounted for 36.8 billion tonnes of a total of 40.9 billion tonnes…
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Economy, foreign policy are key priorities in first 100 days in office, says Maldives’ President-elect Muizzu
One of his campaign promises rested heavily on a so-called “India Out” campaign, a call for India to get its…
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El Nino set to last until April 2024, pushing record temperatures
GENEVA: The El Nino weather phenomenon, which triggers higher global temperatures, is expected to last until at least April 2024, the…
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