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World
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International
10/5/2022 9:27:20 PM
US President Joe Biden got a diplomatic slap in the face Wednesday with the OPEC+ cartel's decision to ignore both his efforts at isolating Russia and desperate attempts to hold down fuel prices ahead of midterm elections.
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COP27
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Focus
10/5/2022 4:07:59 PM
Africa needs time and money to wean itself off fossil fuels in order to achieve net zero without jeopardising its future, its representatives are warning ahead of next month's climate talks.
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COP27
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Climate change
10/5/2022 3:10:04 PM
Electricity generation from fossil fuels would have risen by four percent if not for boosts in wind, solar and hydropower as the world's energy demand grew in the first half of 2022, a study found Wednesday.
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COP27
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Climate change
10/5/2022 2:37:05 PM
Africa needs time and money to wean itself off fossil fuels in order to achieve net zero without jeopardising its future, its representatives are warning ahead of next month's climate talks.
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COP27
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Focus
10/4/2022 1:41:08 PM
German energy giant RWE said Tuesday that it will phase out the burning of coal by 2030, saving 280 million metric tons of climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions.
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World
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Africa
9/29/2022 5:20:50 PM
Fuel prices in Ethiopia rose by about 20 percent Thursday, in the second such increase in less than three months as the government lifts fuel subsidies, deepening economic hardship in Africa's second most populous country.
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COP27
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Climate change
9/28/2022 9:16:36 PM
British wildlife groups and campaigners have hit out at government's plans to ditch legislation covering pesticide use, as part of a drive to remove EU laws after Brexit.
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COP27
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Climate change
9/26/2022 1:55:23 PM
Pakistan's catastrophic floods have led to renewed calls for rich polluting nations, which grew their economies through heavy use of fossil fuels, to compensate developing countries for the devastating impacts caused by the climate crisis.
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Business
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Economy
9/26/2022 10:34:26 AM
The British pound fell to all-time low against the U.S. dollar early Monday after Treasury chief Kwasi Kwarteng pledged further tax cuts, fueling concerns about the government's economic policy.
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Business
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Energy
9/25/2022 6:29:39 PM
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz planted a tree at a mangrove park in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, a token nod to environmentalism during a two-day visit to the Gulf region focused mainly on securing new fossil fuel supplies and forging fresh alliances against Russia.
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World
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International
9/25/2022 10:55:13 AM
Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression.
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World
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International
9/22/2022 11:30:13 AM
The UK government on Thursday lifted England's moratorium on fracking, a controversial method to dig for fossil fuels, to boost energy output after key supplier Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
9/19/2022 9:46:15 PM
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi directed on Monday the start of cooperation with the global Maersk Group to establish an integrated national network in Egypt to produce and distribute green energy and clean fuels for ships based on new and renewable energy sources.
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World
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International
9/18/2022 12:28:24 PM
China has stepped up spending on coal in the face of extreme weather, a domestic energy crunch and rising global fuel prices -- raising concerns Beijing's policies may hinder the fight against climate change.
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World
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International
9/17/2022 2:13:11 PM
Two ships carrying reprocessed nuclear fuel destined for Japan set sail Saturday morning from northern France, an AFP photographer said, despite criticism from environmental campaigners.
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War in Ukraine
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Economy
9/15/2022 5:45:55 PM
Norway's trade surplus surged to a new record in August, fuelled by a jump in natural gas prices as the Nordic country is now Europe's biggest supplier after Russia slashed exports.
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World
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International
9/14/2022 8:25:43 PM
Border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan have killed 155 troops on both sides in the largest outbreak of fighting between the neighbors and longtime adversaries in nearly two years, fueling fears of even bigger hostilities.
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World
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International
9/13/2022 5:40:42 PM
Humanity is "going in the wrong direction" on climate change due to its addiction to fossil fuels, the UN said Tuesday in an assessment showing that planet-warming emissions are higher than before the pandemic.
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War in Ukraine
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Economy
9/12/2022 5:17:52 PM
The German government said Monday that it can't stop a shipment of Russian uranium destined for French nuclear plants from being processed at a site in Germany because atomic fuel isn't covered by European Union sanctions on Russia.
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World
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International
9/12/2022 3:32:04 PM
The UN urged EU countries on Monday to continue battling climate change and not resort to more fossil fuels in their response to soaring energy prices and fears of winter shortages.
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