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China says greenhouse gas emissions hit 13 billion tons in 2021
BEIJING: China emitted 13 billion metric tons of climate-warming greenhouse gases in 2021, up 4.3 per cent from a year…
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Rich countries, island states lock horns on climate change at UN court
THE HAGUE: The World Court concludes hearings on Friday (Dec 13) on countries’ legal obligation to fight climate change and…
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US$300 billion COP29 deal pales in comparison to other expenditures, say experts
Over the past weekend, nearly 200 countries concluded the annual United Nations-led climate summit with a financing goal of at…
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Current climate pledges still fall way short on Paris goals, UN body says
Persuading nations to set and implement more ambitious pledges could depend on the success of COP29 climate talks beginning in…
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Southeast Asia expected to boost coal trade as China approaches peak
NUSA DUA, Indonesia: Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam and Philippines are expected to boost coal trade and consumption this…
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Wildfires caused major CO2 emissions last year: Annual study
“Last year, fires killed people, destroyed homes and infrastructure, caused mass evacuations, threatened livelihoods and damaged vital ecosystems,” said Matthew…
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Climate-warming gases being smuggled into Europe, investigation says
As part of the 2016 Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol, European and other industrial countries are committed to slash…
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UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023: Data
High energy prices are also likely to have been a factor, with less fuel being used to heat buildings and…
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UN flags 127 major climate-warming methane plumes this year
DUBAI: A United Nations-led effort to use space satellites to detect methane leaks from fossil fuel infrastructure has alerted governments…
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‘No end in sight’ to rising greenhouse gases: UN weather agency
GENEVA: The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a record high last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)…
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