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Carbon emissions in the Amazon region in 2019 and 2020 more than doubled compared to the average of the previous eight years, according to a new study. ...more |
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![California to ban the sale of diesel-powered trucks by 2040 California to ban the sale of diesel-powered trucks by 2040](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_d1e901c9-f715-4e92-9060-7b3b9396a01c_.jpeg) |
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed banning the sale of diesel commercial trucks by 2040. The proposal comes just weeks after the state had to battle with high temperatures that threatened to cause blackouts throughout the state. ...more |
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![Explainer: How climate change is fueling hurricanes Explainer: How climate change is fueling hurricanes](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_093fc4a0-e2a3-4a5b-ad96-1c86edfc59d9_.jpeg) |
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After a quiet start to the season, Hurricane Fiona slammed into Puerto Rico and then battered the Dominican Republic, leaving more than 1 million people without running water or power. ...more |
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![Galapagos park testing coral replanting to restore fragile ecosystem Galapagos park testing coral replanting to restore fragile ecosystem](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_0d5c12ec-d8e1-4b38-8b6a-948d5d4ce8f8_.jpeg) |
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Ecuador's Galapagos National Park is testing different coral replanting methods in an effort to restore fragile underwater ecosystems around the storied islands. ...more |
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A Norwegian company wants to help Norway reach its goal of harnessing 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2040 with its new vertical turbines. World Wide Wind claims it has developed a turbine with a maximum output of 40 megawatts. It is almost triple the 15 megawatts of what is currently the largest turbine.
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As part of the Power Breakfast series organized by EDAMA, to debate climate and environmental challenges in Jordan, Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) Secretary General, Najib Saab, participated yesterday in a panel discussion in Amman on expectations from COP 27.
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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted 69-27 to ratify an amendment to the Montreal Protocol that would cut the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a major greenhouse gas, in a key step towards combating climate change. ...more |
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![Renewable Energy Jobs hit 12.7 Million Globally Renewable Energy Jobs hit 12.7 Million Globally](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_0dce998c-5061-4769-8e7a-60ffafb7c156_.jpeg) |
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New report confirms growth in renewable jobs despite multiple crises and calls for targeted industrial strategies to create stable supply chains and ‘good jobs’ ...more |
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![Banks face legal risks if they don't stick to climate goals, ECB says Banks face legal risks if they don't stick to climate goals, ECB says](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_42b2cafd-3519-456b-833c-60246baf3a11_.jpeg) |
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Banks face the risk of being sued if they don't stick to their climate goals or try "greenwashing" their image, a top European Central Bank (ECB) supervisor said on Thursday.
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![Ban on gas fracking in England lifted in push for energy independence Ban on gas fracking in England lifted in push for energy independence](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_a8d5b92d-f7bb-4f2e-98db-c1f378ac90e9_.jpeg) |
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Britain on Thursday formally lifted a moratorium on fracking for shale gas in England that has been in place since 2019, saying strengthening the country's energy supply was an "absolute priority". ...more |
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