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HSBC softens near-term emissions targets for polluting sectors

By Lawrence White and Simon Jessop LONDON/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -HSBC on Thursday issued a set of new,...

6th November, 2025

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Momentum on climate action is waning, Singapore minister says as COP30 looms

By Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Momentum on global climate action is waning as geopolitical is...

6th November, 2025

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Britain's Prince William calls for optimism on environment at EarthShot Prize event

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Britain's Prince William expressed optimism on Wednesday about tackling gl...

6th November, 2025

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Wildfires, rising temperatures imperil northern hemisphere forests, UN says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Record wildfires and rising temperatures are threatening dec...

5th November, 2025

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Brazil's Lula promises 'COP of Truth' as UN warns of dangerously high emissions

By Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop SAO PAULO (Reuters) -The world has failed to meet its main climate c...

4th November, 2025

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Romania to set up fund for critical flood infrastructure

BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romania will set up an infrastructure fund to address flood emergencies over at...

4th November, 2025

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EU agrees weakened climate target in final-hour deal for COP30

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU climate ministers will make a last-ditch attempt to pass a new...

4th November, 2025

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Factbox-What does Czech billionaire Babis' new coalition plan to do?

PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech election winner Andrej Babis' ANO party signed a coalition deal with fringe...

3rd November, 2025

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Czech vote winner Babis signs coalition deal with eurosceptic partners

PRAGUE (Reuters) -Populist billionaire Andrej Babis's ANO party signed a coalition deal with fringe...

3rd November, 2025

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Exclusive-QatarEnergy, Exxon executives warn of Europe exit over climate law

ABU DHABI (Reuters) -ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods told Reuters on Monday it will be impossible for th...

3rd November, 2025

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Brazil kicks off COP30 climate events in year of distractions

By Simon Jessop and Katy Daigle SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil on Monday opens three weeks of events li...

3rd November, 2025

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EU considers weakening 2040 climate goal over forest CO2 absorption, draft shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union is considering a brake clause to weaken its 20...

2nd November, 2025