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US emissions stagnated in 2024, challenging climate goals: study
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US emissions stagnated in 2024, challenging climate goals: studyNews

US emissions stagnated in 2024, challenging climate goals: study

Washington, United States - US greenhouse gas emissions barely decreased in 2024, leaving the world's largest economy off track to achieve its climate goals, according…
SourceSourceJanuary 9, 2025 Full article
Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: study
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Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: studyNews

Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: study

By Jastinder KHERA Berlin, Germany | AFP - German greenhouse gas emissions fell again last year but at a slower rate, due to lagging green…
SourceSourceJanuary 7, 2025 Full article
Economic divide in climate policies: Food prices hit poor nations harder
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Economic divide in climate policies: Food prices hit poor nations harderClimate

Economic divide in climate policies: Food prices hit poor nations harder

A widening economic divide is shaping how agricultural climate policies influence food prices globally, with stark differences between wealthy and poor nations. A study by…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and Trump
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World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and TrumpClimateNews

World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and Trump

Paris, France | AFP (Updated) - Revellers across the world ushered in 2025 on Wednesday, with huge crowds waving goodbye to the old year that…
SourceSourceJanuary 1, 2025 Full article
The Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy launched to protect forests and local communities
The Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy launched to protect forests and local communitiesNews

The Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy launched to protect forests and local communities

A coalition of global organizations launched the Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy today at COP16, uniting over 20 partners with the goal of fostering a sustainable,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 30, 2024 Full article
G20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuels
G20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuelsNews

G20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuels

Washington, United States (AFP) - G20 leaders affirmed their commitment to shifting away from fossil fuels after talks this week in Washington, according to a…
SourceSourceOctober 25, 2024 Full article
Global water crisis threatens economy and food security
Global water crisis threatens economy and food securityClimate

Global water crisis threatens economy and food security

An international group of leaders and experts has issued a warning that humanity must act urgently to address the global water crisis. In a comprehensive…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 17, 2024 Full article
Goal to end extreme poverty by 2030 ‘out of reach’: World Bank
Goal to end extreme poverty by 2030 ‘out of reach’: World BankNews

Goal to end extreme poverty by 2030 ‘out of reach’: World Bank

Washington, United States (AFP) - A global target of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is "out of reach," said the World Bank on Tuesday, adding…
SourceSourceOctober 15, 2024 Full article
World Bank exposes business climate challenges in 50 economies
World Bank exposes business climate challenges in 50 economiesNews

World Bank exposes business climate challenges in 50 economies

The World Bank Groupโ€™s latest Business Ready report highlights significant gaps between regulatory frameworks and the provision of public services in 50 economies, undermining the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 6, 2024 Full article
How cities can avoid overtourism before it hits
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How cities can avoid overtourism before it hitsNews

How cities can avoid overtourism before it hits

Kathleen Andereck | Arizona State University in Tempe The best solution is prevention and a sustainable tourism plan goes a long way in managing the…
SourceSourceOctober 6, 2024 Full article
OECD calls for raising property, environment taxes
OECD calls for raising property, environment taxesNews

OECD calls for raising property, environment taxes

Paris, France (AFP) - The OECD said Wednesday that many governments need to raise property and environmental taxes alongside efforts to contain spending as countries…
SourceSourceSeptember 25, 2024 Full article
Spain’s Ribera gets top EU role steering climate transition
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Spain’s Ribera gets top EU role steering climate transitionNews

Spain’s Ribera gets top EU role steering climate transition

Strasbourg, France (AFP) - Spain's Teresa Ribera was Tuesday named as executive vice president in the next European Commission, tasked with overseeing the bloc's economic…
SourceSourceSeptember 17, 2024 Full article
Cost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurity
Cost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurityNews

Cost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurity

Byย Liesel Spencer, Western Sydney University | 360info Worries about putting food on the table face almost half of Australian households. Amid the cost of living…
SourceSourceSeptember 4, 2024 Full article
Older people are climate change’s hidden victims
Older people are climate change’s hidden victimsClimate

Older people are climate change’s hidden victims

By Yulisna Mutia Sari, Monash University, Indonesia | Sharyn Davies, Monash University, Australia | Rafika Nurul Hamdani Ramli, Hasanuddin University | 360info As the planet continues…
SourceSourceJuly 19, 2024 Full article
Walking our way towards more sustainable cities
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Walking our way towards more sustainable cities

Byย Susilawati, Monash University Malaysiaย in Petaling Jaya | 360info By making walkability a central component of how we design our cities, we can create vibrant, inclusive…
SourceSourceJuly 3, 2024 Full article
Chinese cities outsourced on othersโ€™ efforts to cut carbon emissions
Chinese cities outsourced on othersโ€™ efforts to cut carbon emissionsClimateScience

Chinese cities outsourced on othersโ€™ efforts to cut carbon emissions

By University of Birmingham Experts have identified 240 Chinese cities whose emission reduction are mainly benefiting from the carbon mitigation actions of other cities, whilst…
SourceSourceJune 27, 2024 Full article
Climate lawsuits against companies on the rise: report
Climate lawsuits against companies on the rise: reportClimateNews

Climate lawsuits against companies on the rise: report

By Linda GIVETASH | AFP Paris, France - Companies worldwide have faced mounting legal pressure to reduce their impact on global warming as activists use…
SourceSourceJune 27, 2024 Full article
World’s island states blame richest countries for climate threats
World’s island states blame richest countries for climate threatsClimateNews

World’s island states blame richest countries for climate threats

By Amรฉlie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS | AFP United Nations, United States (UPDATED) - Extremely vulnerable to climate change, not rich enough to stop it on their own,…
SourceSourceMay 27, 2024 Full article
Gas strategy fuels concerns about the cost of energy
Gas strategy fuels concerns about the cost of energyClimate

Gas strategy fuels concerns about the cost of energy

Byย Dani Alexander, UNSWย in Sydney The Australian government's gas strategy has stoked old tensions between advocates of fossil fuels and those who want our reliance on…
SourceSourceMay 25, 2024 Full article
What Australia’s new gas strategy gets wrong
What Australia’s new gas strategy gets wrongClimate

What Australia’s new gas strategy gets wrong

By Samantha Hepburn, Deakin University in Melbourne Australiaโ€™s gas future must involve energy security and climate security. The new government strategy fails to strike this…
SourceSourceMay 24, 2024 Full article
Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults’ finances in 2023: Fed
Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults’ finances in 2023: FedNews

Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults’ finances in 2023: Fed

Washington, United States (AFP) - Almost 20 percent of adults in the United States were financially impacted by natural disasters last year, the Federal Reserve…
SourceSourceMay 21, 2024 Full article