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Global plastic talks face hurdles amid obstruction warnings
Global negotiations in Busan, South Korea, aimed at finalizing an ambitious treaty to combat plastic pollution, have faced significant hurdles as a small group of mostly oil-producing nations resist key measures.
Trump's presidency poses threat to G20 initiatives: FT
Argentina's veto warning has raised concerns that conservatives may feel encouraged to abandon global agreements on climate change and taxation.
Pacific islands accuse Australia of 'exporting climate destruction'
At COP29 in Baku, Pacific nations criticized Australia's plans to expand its fossil fuel sector, warning that emissions from projects like the North West Shelf gas facility would far exceed their own, and urged Australia to prioritize climate action over fossil fuel development.
Super Typhoon Man-yi rocks the Philippines
Waves up to 14 meters (46 feet) high pounded the Catanduanes coast, while Manila and other susceptible coastal areas faced storm surges of more than three meters during the next 48 hours
UN Climate Change Conference set to start in Azerbaijan
A UN statement stressed that finance is a key focus of the conference, as "trillions of dollars" are needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the world from the impacts of climate change.
Brazil's Amazon sees lowest deforestation in nearly a decade: Report
Over the past century, approximately 20% of the Amazon rainforest has been cleared due to agriculture, cattle ranching, logging, mining, and urban expansion.
Brazil's Amazon sees lowest deforestation in nearly a decade: Report
Over the past century, approximately 20% of the Amazon rainforest has been cleared due to agriculture, cattle ranching, logging, mining, and urban expansion.
Spain orders largest peacetime military deployment over flood crisis
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez describes the recent floods as "the worst natural disaster" in recent Spanish history and among the deadliest in Europe this century.
Spain mourns as flood tragedy claims around 160 lives
The catastrophic floods in eastern Spain have resulted in a rising death toll, now at 158, as confirmed by regional authorities and emergency services.
People 'paying terrible price' for climate inaction: Guterres
According to #AntonioGuterres, record heat is "turning forests into tinder boxes."
Microplastics crisis: Pollution levels could double by 2040
Microplastics are small plastic particles, usually measuring less than 5 millimeters, that come from the degradation of larger plastic products or are intentionally created for industrial purposes.
Rich countries silence climate protests while promoting rights: Study
The report indicates that governments in the Global North are increasingly employing harsh measures against protesters, even as they criticize similar tactics used in the Global South.
