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Cop29 gave us a Putin-friendly deal – and a glimpse of the dark future of climate talks | Fiona Harvey

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The Baku Cop29 talks were marked by division and self-interest, with rancorous meddling right until the end

Nuclear energy debate draws stark gender split in Australia ahead of next year’s election

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Survey finds 25 percentage point gender gap across all age brackets on whether nuclear power would be positive for the country, with majority of men saying it would

On the Grenadian island of Carriacou, even the dead are now climate victims

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:00:52 +0000

As ICJ hears landmark climate case, Grenada’s PM says vulnerable nations expect a long, hard fight for aid

It’s a macabre picture: tombs, headstones and wreaths, lovingly selected by family members, floating into the oblivion of the ocean, and with them the remains of loved ones uprooted from their final resting place. Some are dragged back to land, washed up on beaches on the Grenadian island of Carriacou, transforming the beautiful Caribbean shoreline into a chaotic graveyard.

China’s share of global electric car market rises to 76%

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:26:40 +0000

Market share increases after strong demand within country offsets risks from western tariffs on Chinese-made EVs

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China’s share of the global electric vehicle market reached 76% in October, the country’s automotive trade body said, reflecting strong demand for EVs in the country even as western tariffs risk hobbling exports.

Coca-Cola accused of quietly dropping its 25% reusable packaging target

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:34:17 +0000

Exclusive: Campaigners say company’s apparent abandoning of 2030 pledge is a ‘masterclass in greenwashing’

Coca-Cola has been accused of quietly abandoning a pledge to achieve a 25% reusable packaging target by 2030 in what campaigners call a “masterclass in greenwashing”.

‘Substantial’ increase in grey squirrels in England is concerning, campaigners say

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:33:28 +0000

Numbers of red and grey squirrels rising, survey finds, but more greys are present in last remaining red strongholds

Campaigners are concerned about the rising presence of grey squirrels in England’s last remaining strongholds of reds.

The most expensive US property for sale is a mere $295m – and likely to flood

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:49 +0000

The sprawling Florida mansion sits in one of the most vulnerable places in the US to climate-driven disasters

A sprawling Florida mansion set beside a powdery white sand beach overlooking the azure Gulf of Mexico is currently the most expensive property listed for sale in the United States, yours for a mere $295m.

It is also in one of the most vulnerable places in the country to climate-driven disasters and faces an almost inevitable flooding event in the coming years.

Jaguar boss says it has shown ‘fearless creativity’ with new electric car

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:57:46 +0000

Carmaker, which has faced backlash over rebrand, will reveal production-ready version of Type 00 in late 2025

‘It’s nonstop’: how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:45 +0000

Recordings by biologist Heike Vester reveal how oil and gas exploration as well as cruises, fishing boats and even whale-watchers are adding to the din underwater

From the moment that the biologist Dr Heike Vester presses play, the sound of the static of the fjord fills the room. First comes the constant, steady rumbling of a boat engine. Then, every eight seconds, like a foreboding bass drum, comes the explosion of seismic airguns – extremely loud blasts used in oil and gas exploration that can travel vast distances underwater.

Santos calls alleged greenwashing case a ‘biased retelling’ of its net zero aspirations

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 04:38:31 +0000

Fossil fuel giant’s lawyer says the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility is ignoring years of work by Santos