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    COP29: Nations Struggle With Fossil Fuel Transition Agreement as Saudi Arabia Poses ‘Wrecking Ball’

    COP29: Nations Struggle With Fossil Fuel Transition Agreement as Saudi Arabia Poses ‘Wrecking Ball’

    COP29 talks, including the landmark deal on “transitioning away from fossil fuels” agreed upon at last year’s negotiations, had to be prevented from collapse after Saudi Arabia and other developing countries expressed opposition. Over the weekend, nations failed to come to an agreement and it was decided that talks would be postponed until next year, […]

    Trump’s Plans to Repeal Climate Policies Could Cost U.S. $50 Billion in Lost Exports, Forfeit Clean Energy Economy to Other Countries

    Trump’s Plans to Repeal Climate Policies Could Cost U.S. $50 Billion in Lost Exports, Forfeit Clean Energy Economy to Other Countries

    A new report by the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University explains the high cost that would come to the U.S. if the incoming Trump administration repeals existing climate policies. According to the report, Donald Trump’s plans to undo climate policies would cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Rolling back policies such […]

    Election 2024: Where Do Harris and Trump Stand on the Climate Crisis?

    Election 2024: Where Do Harris and Trump Stand on the Climate Crisis?

    The 2024 presidential election is widely projected to be one of the closest in American history, and each candidate says the stakes have never been higher. There are many issues on the ballot, from abortion rights to foreign policy. But where do the candidates stand on the climate crisis facing the planet? Kamala Harris When […]

    Transition to EVs Will Lead to ‘Fundamental Transformation’ of Global Auto Industry, IMF Says

    Transition to EVs Will Lead to ‘Fundamental Transformation’ of Global Auto Industry, IMF Says

    As part of its most recent World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the transition to electric vehicles will have “far-reaching” effects on production, investment, global trade and employment. The new analysis was released in tandem with annual meetings of the World Bank and IMF this week, where efforts to finance the […]