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COP28 puts out welcome mat to lobbyists
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» DUBAI - "All views are welcome. All views are needed," declared Sultan Al Jaber, president of the UN's COP28 and head of the Emirates state oil and gas company in the run-up to the climate talks in Dubai.
Virgin pilots first transatlantic flight with low-carbon fuel
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» LONDON - British airline Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday piloted the first long-haul flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), an event environmental groups labelled "greenwashing".
World’s first bio-methanol container ship launched
AFP, Published on 14/09/2023
» COPENHAGEN - European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday christened the world's first bio-methanol container ship, Laura, which joined the fleet of the Danish shipping giant Maersk.
World falling dangerously short of climate goals: UN
AFP, Published on 08/09/2023
» PARIS - A world facing catastrophic climate change is perilously off course in meeting goals for slashing carbon pollution and boosting finance for the developing world, according to the UN's first official progress report out Friday.
Africa climate summit to urge investment in continent
AFP, Published on 04/09/2023
» NAIROBI - Kenya's president said Africa had a chance to "guide the globe" on climate action as he prepared to open a landmark climate summit in Nairobi on Monday aimed at reframing the continent as a budding renewable energy powerhouse.
NASA spots new Moon crater
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - NASA has spotted a small new crater on the Moon that was probably caused by the crash-landing of a Russian probe on the surface around two weeks ago.
NASA celebrates Webb's first year with close-up of stellar birth
AFP, Published on 12/07/2023
» WASHINGTON - Jets of red gas bursting into the cosmos, and a glowing cave of dust: NASA unveiled a spectacular new image Wednesday depicting the birth of stars to mark the first anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope's science operations.
Energy majors go slow on green transition despite pressure
AFP, Published on 26/05/2023
» PARIS - Most oil majors are stepping up investment in green energy amid rising activist pressure but without abandoning fossil fuels, putting at risk reaching carbon neutrality in 2050.
NASA returning to the Moon with mega rocket launch
AFP, Published on 15/11/2022
» CAPE CANAVERAL: Third time's the charm?
Final preparations underway for NASA's Moon rocket launch
AFP, Published on 14/11/2022
» CAPE CANAVERAL - After two failed attempts this summer, NASA was busy Monday completing final preparations for the launch of its new mega Moon rocket, now scheduled for early Wednesday from Florida.