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Japanese experimental nuclear fusion reactor inaugurated
AFP, Published on 01/12/2023
» TOKYO - The world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated in Japan on Friday, a technology in its infancy but billed by some as the answer to humanity's future energy needs.
COP28 puts spotlight on state oil giants
AFP, Published on 01/12/2023
» PARIS - Western energy firms are the usual suspects when it comes to criticism about the sector's role in climate change, but a less visible lineup of powerful state companies dominates the industry.
COP28 opens with 'historic' launch of loss and damage fund
AFP, Published on 30/11/2023
» DUBAI - Nearly 200 nations agreed Thursday to launch a fund to support countries hit by global warming, in a "historic" moment at the start of UN climate talks in the oil-rich UAE.
2023 set to be hottest year on record: UN
AFP, Published on 30/11/2023
» GENEVA - This year is set to be the hottest ever recorded, the UN said Thursday, demanding urgent action to rein in global warming and stem the havoc following in its wake.
German govt loses key climate court case
AFP, Published on 30/11/2023
» BERLIN - The German government on Thursday lost a key climate case brought by environmental groups, in an embarrassing slap down the day before Chancellor Olaf Scholz was due to travel to the COP28 climate summit.
COP28 talks no place to boost fossil fuels says ex-UN climate boss
AFP, Published on 30/11/2023
» PARIS - The UN's former climate chief said she was "giving up hope" that fossil fuel firms will be part of the solution to warming as pivotal COP28 talks start Thursday in oil-rich United Arab Emirates.
Nations urged to take 'great leaps' at UN climate talks
AFP, Published on 30/11/2023
» DUBAI - The UN climate conference opens in Dubai on Thursday with nations under pressure to increase the urgency of action on global warming and wean off fossil fuels, amid intense scrutiny of oil-rich hosts UAE.
Russia ramping up attacks in Donetsk region
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure elusive territorial gains before the end of the year.
COP28 president denies using climate talks to push oil deals
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» DUBAI - The Emirati host of the UN climate conference in Dubai denied Wednesday reports that he used his presidency of the crucial talks on global warming to pursue fossil fuels deals.
Death toll from Kenya floods almost doubles to 120
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» NAIROBI - The death toll from floods that have devastated many parts of Kenya has almost doubled to 120, a government official said on Tuesday.