UAE’s ALTÉRRA invests in fund backing fossil gas despite “climate solutions” pledge

Four months after partnering with the new “landmark” climate vehicle at COP28, a BlackRock fund put money into a US gas pipeline As world leaders gathered in Dubai at the…

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Climate diplomat Laurence Tubiana backed by some left-wing parties as next French PM

But she is opposed by hard-left coalition partner La France insoumise, which fears she is too close to centrist President Macron Veteran climate diplomat Laurence Tubiana is in contention to…

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Hurricane Beryl shows why the new UK government must ramp up climate finance 

Comment: In the wake of yet another Caribbean climate disaster, Labour should raise its ambition in offering international support Hannah Bond is co-CEO at ActionAid UK. This month has been…

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Where East African oil pipeline meets sea, displaced farmers bemoan “bad deal” on compensation

The oil export project has pushed up the price of land, so compensation is too low to maintain affected villagers’ standard of living The serene coastline of Chongoleani used to…

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