COP29: What happened on day nine of the UN climate conference?
• Nov 20, 2024, 7:30 AM
1 min de lecture
Follow along with our live coverage of COP29 here. From our team at home and in Baku we'll be sharing the biggest news from day nine of the UN climate summit.
Today
Are solar farms destroyed during storms? Experts debunk reports that panels can’t handle the wind
• 5:11 PM
6 min
No power infrastructure is immune from extreme weather, but solar has some advantages and means to improve.
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Conservatives demand ‘urgent’ action as EU car makers fall behind in race to electrify
• 3:33 PM
4 min
This week has seen a ratcheting up of pressure from the political right and car industry, which want the EU to ease regulations designed to cut emissions and promote a switch to electric vehicles.
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The Arctic tundra has transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, report finds
• 3:02 PM
5 min
Dramatic changes in the Arctic are being driven by high temperatures and intense wildfires.
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