Por: Portland Press Herald World November 04, 2022
The U.N. climate summit in Glasgow last year ended with a resounding repudiation of fossil fuels, with countries including the United States signaling that it would be a costly mistake to move forward with big new oil, gas and coal projects. The mounting calls to limit investment in such ventures seemed to resonate: Many major projects had stalled, struggling to line up financing as the world looked toward a future of cleaner energy. But a year... + full article
The New York Times USA World October 26, 2022
On the banks of Little Whanganui River, on New Zealand’s remote West Coast, the fossilized ribs and vertebrae of a whale have been embedded in a shelf of sandstone for about 23 million years.That is, until Sunday.As flabbergasted local residents watched, two men, armed with a... + más
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Time USA Life October 21, 2022
When David Malpass, president of the World Bank, was point-blank in September if he accepts the scientific consensus that the burning of fossil fuels is dangerously warming the planet, he dodged the question multiple times before finally responding “I am not a scientist.”... + más
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Associated Press USA Science October 20, 2022
BERLIN (AP) — Insurance companies that have long said they’ll cover anything, at the right price, are increasingly ruling out fossil fuel projects because of climate change — to cheers from environmental campaigners.More than a dozen groups that track what policies... + más
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ABC News USA Business October 19, 2022
BERLIN -- Insurance companies that have long said they'll cover anything, at the right price, are increasingly ruling out fossil fuel projects because of climate change — to cheers from environmental campaigners.More than a dozen groups that track what policies insurers... + más
Some risks too big: Insurers withdraw from fossil projects | WPLG Local 10
Associated Press USA Business October 06, 2022
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The city council in Vancouver, Washington, has approved a permanent ban on new fossil fuel developments after years of temporary moratoriums. While new facilities that distribute, extract, refine or process fossil fuels have been temporarily prohibited... + más
UN chief asks wealthy nations to impose windfall taxes on fossil fuel industry | Ars Technica
First public global database of fossil fuels launches | Associated Press
Ars Technica USA Tech September 21, 2022
Navigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme Comment activity Sign up or login to join the discussions! Sign up to comment and more - Sep 21, 2022 7:32 pm UTC Share this story United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres had just returned from a visit to... + más
Fuel firms should pay for climate harm, UN leaders told | Associated Press
Associated Press USA Science September 19, 2022
A first-of-its-kind database for tracking the world’s fossil fuel production, reserves and emissions launches on Monday to coincide with climate talks taking place at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.The Global Registry of Fossil Fuels includes data from over... + más
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