An Emirati company wants to broker a nascent market in which nations trade emission reductions even before regulations are agreed upon.
Category: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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John Kerry on the COP28 Agreement and What Comes Next
John Kerry said major oil-exporting countries’ willingness to acknowledge that the era of fossil fuels must come to an end underscored the “urgency” of the deal.
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Oil Producers Back Climate Deal Despite Fossil Fuel Language
At the United Nations climate conference, the final statement included elements that pleased oil and gas producers.
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What’s Missing from the COP28 Climate Deal
The agreement calls for phasing out fossil fuels. But it also lets oil producers keep drilling and gives few specifics on how to fund a shift to greener energy.
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Tiny Electric Vehicles Pack a Bigger Climate Punch Than Cars
Two- and three-wheeled vehicles, used by billions of people, are moving away from fossil fuels to batteries faster than cars in countries that have made the energy transition a priority.
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World Bank President Ajay Banga Addresses Climate Change
Ajay Banga, who took over the top job in June, has prioritized global warming issues in his first months on the job.
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The Climate Summit Embraces A.I., With Reservations
The idea of using artificial intelligence to fight emissions has made a splash at COP28, but there’s a catch: The energy it requires could make matters worse.
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The Financial Paradox Blocking Efforts to Fight Climate Change
Finding money for fossil fuel plants is much easier than financing clean energy projects, especially in developing countries.
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Biden Administration Unleashes Powerful Regulatory Tool Aimed at Climate
Its new estimate of the economic impact of climate change could create the legal justification for aggressive new regulations.
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COP28 Climate Summit Begins Against Backdrop of War and Record Heat
World leaders at climate talks in Dubai invoked faith, science and economics in their calls for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels.
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A Tense Climate Summit Begins Against a Backdrop of War and Record Heat
World leaders at climate talks in Dubai invoked faith, science and economics in their calls for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels.
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Surging U.S. Oil Production Brings Down Prices and Raises Climate Fears
American oil production is hitting record levels, delivering economic and foreign policy benefits but putting environmental goals further out of reach.