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Oil Tanker Explodes Off Libyan Coast
Oil Price
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June 30, 2025
An oil tanker has suffered an explosion off Libya’s coast, without causing any injuries or pollution, the vessel operator said on Monday, adding that the cause of the explosion is not clear yet. The ship that carried about 1 million barrels of...
ADB, Marshall Islands sign US$52.5 million grant to boost water security and urban resilience
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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September 24, 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Marshall Islands have signed a grant agreement of US$52.5 million to support the improvement of urban services in Majuro and Ebeye. Marshall Islands Minister of Finance, Banking, and Postal...
No, BBC, a Small Panamanian Island is Not Drowning Due to Climate Change
The Heartland Institute
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February 11, 2025
The BBC’s recent article “Climate change: The Panama community that fled its drowning island,” claims that the island of Cartí Sugdupu in Panama is being swallowed by rising sea levels due to climate change. This is false. The reality is that the...
Only 13 countries submitted 2035 climate targets on time
International Institute for Environment & Development (IIED)
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Only 13 countries submitted 2035 climate targets as required under the Paris Agreement by the 10 February deadline this year, reflecting a concerning lack of political leadership in addressing climate change. Signatories to the Paris Agreement are...
Nearly 200 nations miss a deadline to file plans on cutting climate emissions
Morning Star
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February 11, 2025
NEARLY 200 nations missed a Monday deadline to file plans on how they will cut emissions of heat trapping gases. The United Nations climate chief described the plans, known as the Nationally Determined Contributions, as “amongst the most important...
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. U.N. says take time to do it right
The Washington Times
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February 10, 2025
Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century” - their plans on how they will cut emissions of heat-trapping gases....
Majority of big polluters miss February deadline for 2035 climate targets
WWF International
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Posted on February, 10 2025 WWF calls on more G20 countries to show leadership and set out ambitious climate targets and plans Monday 10 January 2025: The UN’s deadline for countries to submit their 2035 climate targets and plans passed on Monday...
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right
Associated Press
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February 10, 2025
Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century” — their plans on how they will cut emissions of heat-trapping gases....
Most Nations Miss Deadline 2035 Climate Targets. UN Says Take Your Time, Do It Right
The Energy Mix
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February 11, 2025
Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate secretary calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century”—their plans on how they will cut emissions of the heat-trapping...
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change
Hoops Rumors
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NEW YORK: Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations' climate chief calls "among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century" - their plans on how they will cut emissions of...
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change
Los Angeles Times
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February 10, 2025
Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century” — their plans on how they will cut emissions of heat-trapping gases....
Fiji Draws Tourists Globally But Must Win Climate Financing To Thrive
Forbes
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Namotu Island Mamanuca Islands, Fiji, South Pacific - aerial view. Disappearance of islands. ... [+] Refugees due to climate change. The sea level rises year after year and many Pacific islands will disappear. The islands of the Pacific Ocean are...
Climate Action Commissioner reaffirms EU's leadership
Euronews
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Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra also pledged to make Europe's clean energy industry more competitive. On Day 3 at COP29 in Baku, the High Ambition Coalition, led by the Marshall Islands, have reaffirmed their climate commitments. Hilda Heine,...
Climate deal on financial aid for developing countries negotiate after summit nearly implodes
KNVN - California
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(CNN) — The world agreed to a new climate deal at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Saturday, with wealthy countries pledging to provide $300 billion annually by 2035 to poorer countries to help them cope with the increasingly catastrophic impacts of the...
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Climate deal reaches finale with $300 billion pledge, but poorer nations cry foul
Firstpost
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November 24, 2024
The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal Sunday but poorer nations most at the mercy of worsening disasters dismissed a $300 billion a year pledge from wealthy historic polluters as insultingly low. After two exhausting weeks of...
Climate summit offer draws heat
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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November 23, 2024
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- A new draft of a deal on cash to curb and adapt to climate change released Friday at the United Nations climate summit pledged $250 billion annually by 2035 from wealthy countries to poorer ones. The amount pleases the...
Climate summit ends with a long-fought deal — and a lot of anger
Politico
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November 24, 2024
Developing countries responded with a mix of acceptance and anger. “This has been stage managed, and we are extremely, extremely disappointed,” Chandni Raina, India’s negotiator, said to the plenary hall after the gavel fell. Calling the sum...
Balancing Climate Action And Food Security: The Pacific’s Call For A Equitable IMO Transition
Scoop
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Introduction The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is advancing mid-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures as part of its 2023 Strategy, aiming to decarbonize the global shipping sector. However, for Pacific Small Island Developing...
“We need to end nuclear weapons, before they end us”
Croakey Health Media
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July 3, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Amid so much focus on militarisation globally, it’s more important than ever to understand what it takes to prevent and avoid conflict, especially in the context of a nuclear arms race. In a rare win for efforts to promote...
Climate summit approves divisive $300B deal
Politico
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November 23, 2024
Afterward, large rich nations agreed to bump up their offer from a $250 billion proposal that the summit’s hosts had floated Friday. Still, a minimum of $300 billion is far below the trillions of dollars that poorer and vulnerable countries will...