At UN Climate talks, oil companies pledge to combat methane; Environmentalists call it "smokescreen"
Fifty oil companies representing nearly half of global production have pledged to reach near-zero methane emissions and end routine flaring in their operations by 2030, the president of this year’s U_N_ climate talks said Saturday, a move that environmental groups called a “smokescreen.”
2023-12-02 20:55
Exxon Among 50 Oil Producers in Controversial Climate Pact at COP28
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2023-12-02 20:54
Protester self-immolates outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta
(Reuters) -A protester with a Palestinian flag self-immolated on Friday outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, authorities said. The person,
2023-12-02 20:51
Russia-Ukraine war - live: Moscow paying soldiers’ wives not to protest as Russian public opinion turns on war
The Kremlin is paying the wives of Russian soldiers not to protest against their long deployment following small-scale demonstrations in Moscow, the UK ministry of defence said. “The Russian authorities are likely attempting to quash public dissent by wives of deployed Russian soldiers, including by attempting to pay them off and discrediting them online,” it said. “In recent weeks, the authorities have likely offered increased cash payments to families in return for them refraining from protest.” Women have been gathering in cities across Russia to challenge the Kremlin’s argument that mobilised troops are needed in combat indefinitely to secure victory in Ukraine. It comes as a majority of those questioned in Russia have expressed their support for peace talks over continued fighting, with 74 per cent saying they would be happy for the president to sign a peace deal immediately. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin dramatically increased the Russian troop numbers by nearly 170,000 to reach a total of 1.32 million. Read More Putin orders the Russian military to add 170,000 troops for a total of 1.32 million Ukraine’s war with Russia complicated by winter, Zelensky says European gymnastics federation rejects return of athletes from Russia and Belarus to competition
2023-12-02 19:53
EIB to Support EU Wind Sector With €5 Billion in Bank Guarantees
The European Investment Bank will pledge €5 billion in counter-guarantees to help support the region’s ailing wind energy
2023-12-02 17:58
US joins in other nations in swearing off coal power to clean the climate
The United States is now committed to the idea of phasing out coal power plants, joining 56 other nations in kicking the coal habit
2023-12-02 17:56
Biden rule aims to reduce methane emissions, targeting US oil and gas industry for global warming
The Biden administration on Saturday issued a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming as President Joe Biden seeks to advance his climate legacy
2023-12-02 16:59
Thames Water May Run Out of Money By April, Group Auditor Warns
Thames Water’s parent company may run out of money by April if shareholders don’t inject more equity into
2023-12-02 16:27
Biden Delivers COP28 Crackdown on Methane Leaks From Oil Wells
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2023-12-02 16:24
US Pledges $3 Billion for Climate Aid to Poor Countries at COP28
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2023-12-02 14:58
North Korea says interference in its satellites would be declaration of war
By Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said on Saturday it would consider any interference with its satellite operations a
2023-12-02 14:23
Sunak Faces Perilous Holiday as Gloom Grows Over Migration Plans
Rishi Sunak joked as he switched on the Christmas tree outside 10 Downing Street that it would be
2023-12-02 13:22