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Narrative that too much "is being made of climate change is increasingly gaining ground"
• 4:35 PM
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The COP30 global climate summit is opening on November 10, but the world's top polluters will not be attending - including the US, with Trump calling climate change a "socialist hoax". But while he would have been laughed at a few years ago, the narrativ
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What's on the agenda for COP30?
• 3:39 PM
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With COP30 opening on November 10, what's on the agenda for world leaders? Aside from marking ten years since the Paris Agreement's ambitious targets - which the world is on track to miss -, the summit should also be looking into Brazilian President's am
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World leaders meet for pre-COP30 talks on funding fight against climate change
• 3:36 PM
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Ahead of the global climate summit starting on November 10, pre-talks are starting in Brazil. This preview has three issues on the agenda: efforts to transition to sustainable energy; why the 2015 Paris agreement targets haven't been met; and setting up
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Climate action in a fractured world: Is there a will 'to cooperate in a world full of conflict'?
• 3:19 PM
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As leaders gather for the UN climate summit in Brazil this month, three decades after the world's first annual climate conference, the data charting progress in the fight against global warming tells a sobering story. Despite years of negotiations, pledg
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How climate change is affecting our health, and what can be done about it
• 2:30 PM
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Ahead of COP30, beginning November 6 in Belém, Brazil, experts say we are seeing unprecedented impacts of climate change on people's health. In light of this, some - including billionaire Bill Gates - are calling on world leaders to focus the climate tal
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COP30 faces early challenge as world's biggest polluters won't be attending
• 2:25 PM
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With COP30 opening on November 10, world leaders are already meeting for talks in Brazil to prepare the global climate summit. But those of the world's three biggest polluters - China, India and the United States - will not be attending. They'll be talki
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Global South charting a greener future with climate solutions sparking economic growth
• 1:50 PM
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As leaders gather for the UN climate summit in Brazil this month, three decades after the world's first annual climate conference, the data charting progress in the fight against global warming tells a sobering story. Despite years of negotiations, pledg
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World leaders gather in Brazil ahead of global climate summit
• 10:51 AM
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World leaders are gathering in Brazil for the COP30 climate conference. Meetings will take place on November 6 and 7, while the official program starts on November 10. Around 50 heads of state expected to attend, with one notable absence: US President Do
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Trump's absence from COP30 summit: Boon or bane?
• 10:47 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, November 6: The COP30 climate change conference begins with a summit of world leaders in Belem, Brazil. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva calls the summit the "COP of Truth" in an editorial for The Hindu and vows it will be dif
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World leaders rally in support of climate action before COP30 summit
• 7:02 AM
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday tore into nations for their failure to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius as Brazil hosted world leaders for a summit ahead of the COP30 climate conference. Almost every nation is participating aside fr
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Gold mining in Peru: The not-so-glittery side of your smartphone
• 12:31 AM
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The COP30 climate summit will open on November 10 in Belem, a city in Brazil's Amazon, as the rainforest continues to be threatened by deforestation. One reason is the mining of gold – essential for smartphones and computers. Peru is South America's lead
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Yesterday
'Health is the face of climate change': how can cities mitigate the impact of global warming
• 9:10 PM
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A Lancet report released last week found that since the 1990s, heat-related deaths have increased 23% to 546,000 annually as global temperatures rise. We speak with Emilia Carrera, Director of the Health Initiative at the Rockefeller Foundation, about ho
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Solar-powered cooking gains popularity in Mexico
• 4:17 PM
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In Mexico, a grassroots environmental initiative to use solar power to cook is increasing in popularity. Environmental activist Lorena Harp set up "Cocineras Solares", or Solar Cooks, in the state of Oaxaca. It promotes clean energy, health, and environm
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EU agrees on new emissions targets before global climate summit in Brazil
• 2:14 PM
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The European Union said on November 5 it would slash carbon emissions by 90% by 2040, in an agreement widely seen as a weakening of the 27-nation bloc's previous climate goals, after an overnight debate ahead of the U.N. climate conference in Brazil. Amo
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Tuesday, november 4, 2025
Shein takes Paris by storm: Does Chinese e-commerce giant threaten French fashion?
• 7:28 PM
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Protesters are fuming at Chinese e-commerce giant Shein electing the French capital as its debut point for a physical in-shop presence. We ask about behemoths that churn out clothes faster than we can scroll, Shein's choice of the iconic Right Bank depar
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World on course for catastrophic warming despite climate-fighting plans, UN warns
• 2:05 PM
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Despite a wave of new climate pledges, the world remains on course for up to 2.5°C of warming this century, the UN said Tuesday, with scientists widely agreeing that exceeding 1.5°C of warming over pre-industrial levels risks catastrophic consequences.
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Typhoon flooding kills more than 40, displaces hundreds of thousands in Philippines
• 3:29 AM
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More than 40 people died and hundreds of thousands were displaced as Typhoon Kalmaegi pummeled the central Philippines on Tuesday. The storm flooded entire towns on the island of Cebu, sweeping away cars, trucks, and even shipping containers.
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EU ministers in final push to seal emissions targets ahead of COP30 in Brazil
• 2:42 AM
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EU environment ministers will meet Tuesday for a final push to agree on 2035 and 2040 emissions targets before the UN climate summit in Belem, Brazil. “To come empty-handed… would really undermine the EU’s credibility,” an EU diplomat said, as negotiatio
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Monday, november 3, 2025
Is Bill Gates right? Call to put climate resilience before rising temperatures
• 7:26 PM
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Is too much effort devoted to the planet's warming and not enough to helping humans adapt to the new normal? The Microsoft co-founder-cum-billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates is turning the heat up on activists traveling to the COP30, the annual UN clim
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To peat, or not to peat? Scotch whisky's iconic ingredient at heart of climate concerns
• 3:10 PM
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In Scotland, whisky production is facing growing criticism over its environmental impact.Many distilleries still burn peat, a soil-like material that gives whisky its signature smoky flavour. But those same peat bogs are also vital carbon sinks, storing
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Saturday, november 1, 2025
Aid workers struggle to reach communities cut off by Hurricane Melissa
• 9:47 PM
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Rescuers and aid workers across Jamaica on Saturday were struggling to reach communities still isolated four days after Hurricane Melissa hit the island. Melissa has left devastation in its wake, snapping power lines and toppling buildings, disrupting fo
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White House says it will not send any high-level officials to COP30 climate talks
• 8:36 PM
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A White House official on Saturday said that the United States will not send any top officials to the COP30 climate talks in Brazil later this month, as President Donald Trump instead works to boost fossil fuels. Brazil said Friday that fewer than 60 wor
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Friday, october 31, 2025
Could this French village disappear? Erosion eats away at Mont-Saint-Michel coastline
• 3:32 PM
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In the bay of France's famed Mont-Saint-Michel, postcard-perfect villages are slowly being swallowed by the sea. In the space of just 70 years, the Saint-Jean-le-Thomas coastline has receded by 300 metres. Many residents say the question is no longer if
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Hurricane Melissa's death toll nears 50 after storm batters the Caribbean
• 4:12 AM
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Hurricane Melissa's death toll neared 50 on Thursday after the storm tore through the northern Caribbean, officials said. Jamaica’s information minister said at least 19 people were confirmed dead as authorities continued search and rescue operations acr
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EU has a 'moral obligation' to developing countries on emissions: Sweden's ex-environment minister
• 12:15 AM
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The EU Council insists that the EU must leave next month's COP30 climate summit in Brazil with a clear path forward to keeping a lid on 1.5°C of warming. But is that target already out of reach? Our guest says that the world is actually on course for 2.9
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Thursday, october 30, 2025
Jamaica: IFRC launches emergency appeal in response to Hurricane Melissa
• 9:03 PM
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Hurricane Melissa smashed into Jamaica as a ferocious top-level storm, with sustained winds peaking at nearly 300 km per hour while drenching the nation with torrential rain. Melissa tied the 1935 record for the most intense storm ever to make landfall,
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Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba assess the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa
• 7:23 AM
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Hurricane Melissa left a trail of death and destruction after tearing through the Caribbean nations of Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba, cutting power, ripping the roofs off thousands of homes and, in some places, sweeping children away.
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Wednesday, october 29, 2025
Africa holds large portion of green energy potential, countries are choosing renewables, experts say
• 8:51 PM
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The UN estimated Tuesday that nations' carbon-cutting pledges imply a far-from-sufficient 10-percent emissions cut by 2035, cautioning that it was unable to provide a robust global overview after most countries failed to submit their plans on time. FRANC
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Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa pummels the island with historic power
• 2:44 PM
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On Tuesday, hurricane Melissa ripped a path of destruction across Jamaica, which authorities have designated a "disaster area." It is now grinding across Cuba, after downgrading from a Category 5 to a Category 2 storm.
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Dozens dead as Caribbean reels from 'unprecedented' hurricane destruction
• 9:09 AM
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Hurricane Melissa continued to cut across the Caribbean Wednesday, leaving at least 30 people dead or missing in Haiti and laying waste to Cuba's east. Climate scientists warn that rising sea temperatures are making seasonal tropical storms more intense.
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Climate change is causing millions of preventable deaths each year, report warns
• 12:56 AM
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An influential new Lancet report has warned that climate change is taking a devastating toll on global health, with policy failures contributing to millions of avoidable deaths annually. The study urges world leaders to act swiftly to protect lives as ex
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Tuesday, october 28, 2025
Public concern for climate change drops amid war and conflict
• 10:32 PM
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A new survey shows a sharp slide in public concern for climate change, with war and conflict now dominating public worries. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Subhra Bhattacharjee, Director General of the Forest Stewardship Council, who tells her that de
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Jamaica: Up to 1.5 million people could be affected by category 5 Hurricane Melissa
• 3:37 PM
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Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica, with authorities on high alert as the island braces for impact. While the country is no stranger to extreme weather, officials are taking extra precautions to minimize damage and ensure public safety. As FRANCE 2
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UN warns of climate crisis as most countries fail to update carbon plans
• 2:30 PM
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A recent UN report reveals that most countries have failed to update their carbon-cutting plans as part of the Paris Agreement, and even those that have, will only reduce emissions by 10% by 2035, far short of the 1.5°C target. While progress is being ma
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Former Vietnamese imperial city of Hue flooded after record rainfall
• 2:05 PM
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The former imperial city of Hue found itself flooded after record rainfall in #Vietnam. Nearly two metres of water fell in just 24 hours - a record that had been standing since 1999. Scientists say human-driven #climatechange is making extreme weather ev
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The Bright Side: Kenyan conservation areas adapt to help Maasai and wildlife coexist
• 6:33 AM
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Kenya’s Nashulai conservancy is pioneering a new approach to conservation, allowing Maasai communities to remain on their ancestral land alongside the wildlife that draws tourists from across the world. The conservancy funds itself through a college that
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Japanese governor calls for military help amid spike in bear attacks
• 5:57 AM
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The governor of the northern Japanese Akita prefecture on Tuesday appealed for military help to deal with a surge of bear attacks that have killed a record 10 people this year. The animals have been increasingly encroaching on towns due to a combination
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Monday, october 27, 2025
Hurricane Melissa reaches Cuba after weakening to category 3 storm
• 9:01 PM
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Hurricane Melissa weakened to a category 3 storm on Wednesday after ripping through Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded. The storm was forecast to cross through Cuba during the morning and head to the Bahamas later in the da
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Make it rain: New Delhi trials cloud seeding to combat deadly smog
• 2:40 PM
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New Delhi could see artificial rain fall over the Indian capital for the first time later this week. The regional government is trialling a cloud-seeding experiment to induce artificial rain in a bid to bring the city's severe air pollution under control
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These algae could save vineyards from pesticides
• 1:25 PM
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Are winegrowers forever doomed to use pesticides? Some French scientists say no. A team of researchers and a burgeoning startup are working to bring microalgae-based fungicides to market. They would save vineyards from mildew and other harmful fungi, wit
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Caribbean on alert as hurricane Melissa threatens devastation
• 10:51 AM
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Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 4 storm, is threatening a direct hit on Jamaica after already causing fatalities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Authorities warn of widespread damage, prolonged power outages, and isolated communities, with tr
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French court rules TotalEnergies misled consumers in greenwashing trial
• 11:11 AM
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A French court on Thursday ruled oil and gas giant TotalEnergies had engaged in "misleading commercial practices" by overstating its climate pledges in the first decision applying France's greenwashing law to an energy company.
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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms the country
• 9:59 AM
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Iceland has been one of the few places on Earth blissfully free of mosquitoes, but three specimens have now been discovered in the Island nation, in what could be a warning sign of a warming world. Yinka Oyetade has more.
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King Charles, Pope Leo pray together at Sistine Chapel in historic first
• 9:17 AM
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Britain's King Charles III on Thursday prayed publicly with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, marking the first joint prayer meeting between the heads of the English and Roman Catholic Churches since English monarch Henry VIII broke with Rome in 1534.
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Bialowieza Forest at threat from military tensions along the Poland-Belarus border
• 5:17 AM
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Poland’s militarisation of the border zone with Belarus is threatening the exceptional biodiversity of Europe’s last primeval forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979. Human relationships with nature may also be impacted by the fortification of th
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Wednesday, october 22, 2025
Lithium: Can Bolivia’s new president revive the country's 'white gold’ dream?
• 3:38 PM
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Bolivia’s president-elect Rodrigo Paz inherits a country mired in economic crisis after his victory in Sunday’s vote. Paz wants to make lithium – a strategic resource in the renewable energy transition – an engine for economic recovery. But between renew
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Mosquitoes appear in Iceland as country warms at record pace
• 10:13 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 22: Papers discuss the cancellation of the Trump-Putin summit. The Moscow Times looks at the current state of the Russian army. Next, an investigation reveals that NATO is involved in a million-dollar corruption scandal.
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Tuesday, october 21, 2025
Tornado kills one, injures four near French capital
• 6:37 PM
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A tornado tore through districts north of Paris on Monday, toppling three construction cranes that killed one person and left four others with critical injuries, authorities said. The town of Ermont, about 20 kilometers northeast of Paris was worst hit b
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The Bright Side: One of the world's rarest whales grows in population
• 3:10 PM
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The endangered North Atlantic right whale, which number just 384 across the world's oceans, are showing a promising trend of population growth after having been hunted to the edge of extinction during the commercial whaling era.
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France: Residents in shock after mini tornado hits north of Paris
• 11:03 AM
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A sudden mini #tornado struck towns north of #Paris on October 20, causing #damage, injuries, and leaving residents in shock.
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Hedgehogs at risk of extinction: Spiky animals could disappear by 2050
• 4:12 PM
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In some parts of Europe, the number of hedgehogs has halved️. Animal activists warn that these tiny, spiky creatures could disappear by 2050. In France and the UK, rescue centres are racing to save them – with the help of new technology. Our France 2 col
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Renewable energy output overtakes coal, with China leading the way
• 4:00 PM
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This week, we take a look at the renewable energy sector, specifically in China at a time when solar and wind power have surpassed coal in global electricity generation, according to a report by climate think tank Ember. Charles Pellegrin speaks to Malgo
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US sinks international plan to cut shipping emmissions
• 5:47 AM
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An international vote to approve a global plan to cut maritime emissions was postponed for a year Friday, marking a win for the United States, which opposed the carbon-cutting scheme amid sharp divisions among member countries.
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