Rich nations attending climate talks in South Africa are on track to deliver on their promise to supply $30bn in short-term climate financing by the end of next year to...
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Chinese climate negotiators raise possibility of global warming pact by 2020
Chinese climate negotiators raised the prospect of negotiating a legally binding climate pact at U.N. talks this weekend in South Africa, but the requirements they laid...
U.S. battery companies in need of a boost
Despite high hopes, the market for advanced batteries in electric vehicles has been rough for U.S. companies. They are responding by cutting costs and trying to tap other...
China says U.S. solar ruling smacks of protectionism
SHANGHAI, Dec 4 (Reuters) - China said it was "deeply concerned" about a preliminary ruling by a U.S. trade body that trade practices by Chinese solar makers are...
Aptera shutting down for good
Aptera has released a statement, saying it will shut down operations today. As recently as two years ago, the southern California-based Aptera had plans to introduce an...
Report: Most Energy Dept. loan support is low-risk
A new analysis of the Energy Department’s (DOE) embattled loan guarantee program finds that most of the loan portfolio’s value is comprised of lower-risk projects than...
US panel okays China solar panel unfair trade probe
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel on Friday approved an investigation into charges of unfair Chinese trade practices in the solar energy sector, setting the...
Coal-reliant Poland says apt to lead EU at Durban
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Coal-reliant Poland can be seen as a developing nation, making it apt to lead EU negotiations at Durban climate talks, where one of the disputes is...
Obama, Clinton announce $4 billion energy efficiency program
Enlisting former President Bill Clinton as a partner, President Barack Obama is announcing a $4 billion effort to increase the energy efficiency of government and...
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(Reuters) - Global warming will likely open up coastal areas in the Arctic to development but close vast regions of the northern interior to forestry and mining by...
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According to a new study, when people are shown scientific evidence or news stories on climate change that emphasize the most negative aspects of global warming, they are...
African leaders urged to tackle climate change
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China tells rich nations to improve emission targets
AFP - China on Tuesday told the United States and other rich nations to "dramatically" improve their greenhouse gas emission targets, blaming the countries for...
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TIANJIN, China (Reuters) - The world's top greenhouse polluter hosts week-long U.N. climate talks from Monday aimed at sealing a broader pact to fight global warming...
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Prosperity rather than climate change seems to govern the incidence of civil war in Africa
Climate aid reaches $30 billion goal, but is it new?
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