After decades of meetings, nations still haven’t agreed to curb the main driver of global warming.
Category: Global Warming
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The Dilemmas of the U.A.E., a Petrostate, Preparing to Host COP28
Climate activists have balked at the fact that a leading oil producer, the United Arab Emirates, is hosting this year’s U.N. climate talks. But Emirati officials say they, too, are grappling with hard questions.
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Missing COP28 Summit Complicates Biden’s Climate Credentials
The president is facing some pressure to focus on oil drilling and gas prices at home, while boosting climate ambition on the world stage.
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‘Against the Tide’ Review: Tales of the Sea
Sarvnik Kaur’s breathtaking documentary about Indigenous fishermen in Mumbai brings to life an ecosystem wrecked by corporate greed and climate change.
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Dubai’s Costly Water World
The city has spent billions of dollars to provide fresh water to its residents and tourist attractions, but experts say the efforts are straining the Persian Gulf’s natural resources.
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German Court Says Government Cannot Shift Covid Funds to Climate Projects
The decision could rip a hole in Berlin’s budget and complicate the transition to a greener economy.
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Biden Finalizes Significant Overhaul in Federal Regulations
New rules from the Office of Management and Budget will change how the federal government weighs costs, enabling new efforts on climate change and poverty.
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Heat Pump Installations Slow, Impeding Biden’s Climate Goals
The devices can heat and cool homes more efficiently than furnaces and air-conditioners, but their sales have slowed because of higher interest rates and a slow rollout of federal incentives.
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Automakers Delay Electric Vehicle Spending as Demand Slows
Growth is brisk but slower than expected, causing automakers to question their multibillion-dollar investments in new factories and raising doubts about the effectiveness of federal incentives.
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How Your Child’s School Bus Might Prevent Blackouts
When not driving around, electric buses and other vehicles could help utilities by storing their solar and wind energy and releasing it to meet surges in demand.