Environment

In Egypt, host of COP27, a small step toward green energy
Nov 11, 2022

In Egypt, host of COP27, a small step toward green energy

The Arab world’s most populous country is taking steps to convert to renewable energy


African nations push for funding to adapt to climate change
Nov 11, 2022

African nations push for funding to adapt to climate change

Battling droughts, sandstorms, floods, wildfires, coastal erosion, cyclones and other weather events exacerbated by climate change, the African continent needs to adapt, but it needs funds to do so, leaders and negotiators from the continent said at the U.N. climate summit


Egypt puts activist on hunger strike on medical treatment
Nov 10, 2022

Egypt puts activist on hunger strike on medical treatment

Family members say Egyptian prison authorities have intervened medically with imprisoned pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who this week escalated his hunger strike  to refuse water


US plan to tap businesses for green finance meets resistance
Nov 10, 2022

US plan to tap businesses for green finance meets resistance

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry unveiled a plan at the COP27 climate summit to make it easier for private corporations to send cash to the developing world in exchange for looking green at home


Takeaways: Bold proposals and 'net zero' criticism at COP27
Nov 8, 2022

Takeaways: Bold proposals and 'net zero' criticism at COP27

The second day of leaders' speeches at the UN's climate conference included bold proposals, recommendations to crack down and standardize “net zero” claims and continued discussion about the situation of a jailed pro-democracy activist who is on a hunger and water strike



Treaty against fossil fuels floated at UN climate summit
Nov 8, 2022

Treaty against fossil fuels floated at UN climate summit

The leader of a small island nation, Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano, proposed a treaty against fossil fuels as world leaders on Tuesday make the case for tougher action to tackle global warming


Nov 8, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon


Live updates | UN Climate Summit
Nov 8, 2022

Live updates | UN Climate Summit

The family of a prominent jailed activist on a hunger and water strike has become increasingly concerned about his health



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