Betting on climate failure, these investors could earn billions
Venture capitalist Finn Murphy believes world leaders could soon resort to deflecting sunlight into space if the Earth gets unbearably hot. That’s why he’s invested more than $1 million in Stardust...
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How Europe’s far right turned pro
How Europe’s far right turned pro Jordan Bardella, Nigel Farage and Alice Weidel have their eyes on power and are tightening up their acts — and their strategies — to get there. By TIM ROSS, MARION...
View ArticleThe US led the world to reach a huge climate deal. Then, it switched sides.
It’s been a decade since the U.S. and Europe pushed the world to embrace a historic agreement to stop the planet’s runaway warming. The deal among nearly 200 nations offered a potential “turning point...
View ArticleIsraeli-American global cooling startup raises $60M to test sun-reflecting...
CLIMATEWIRE | A once-outlandish idea for reversing global warming took a major step toward reality Friday when Israeli-U.S. startup Stardust Solutions announced the largest-ever fundraising round for...
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War in Gaza exposes Europe’s tortured soul
The deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza have finally persuaded officials in Brussels to step up their efforts to punish Israel. It’s not likely to help. On Wednesday, the European...
View ArticleExplaining the controversy behind the EU’s 2040 climate milestone
BRUSSELS — The European Union is on the cusp of outsourcing part of its climate efforts to foreign countries — a paradigm-shifting change in the bloc’s campaign to stall global warming. The EU’s...
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In Trump’s war on clean energy, China (and everyone else) wins
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump wants to beat China in just about every market — but he’d rather take the loss on clean energy. In his second term, the U.S. president has returned more committed than ever...
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Can Australia pay off Turkey to host COP31? The Brits did.
LONDON — Australia’s bid to host next year’s climate conference depends on convincing Turkey to step aside. If they need tips, there’s a British playbook — the details of which are previously...
View ArticleMan arrested over North Sea oil tanker fire
LONDON — A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after a cargo ship collided with an oil tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military off the coast of...
View ArticleMerz won the German election. Here’s what it means for Europe.
BRUSSELS ― Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won the German election Sunday and is on track to take the reins of the EU’s largest economy. It’s not yet clear exactly what the new German government...
View ArticleEurope’s right wing shows Trump how to do climate, MAGA-style
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Looking for a MAGA-compatible approach to climate diplomacy? Europe’s right-wing leaders can help. While Donald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement...
View ArticleHow to watch the commissioner hearings like a pro
Grab your popcorn. Ever since European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her team of potential 26 commissioners (one from each European Union country, excluding the Commission chief...
View ArticleWary of Trump and Azerbaijan, businesses shun COP climate talks
The once ever-accelerating corporate roadshow at the annual United Nations climate talks is finally slowing down — at least for this year. Businesses of all stripes are planning to either skip or...
View ArticleUS and its allies rush to save their climate movement from Trump
The Biden administration and like-minded governments around the world are racing to secure their global climate strategy against a potential rollback under Donald Trump — an effort that has gained...
View ArticleOrbán alliance gains enough support to be EU Parliament group
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s new right-wing alliance gained enough backing to qualify as an official group in the European Parliament after Belgium’s Vlaams Belang said it was joining the...
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Europe buys automakers time with Chinese EV tariffs. Has it saved them?
Europe wanted to give its prized auto industry a reprieve as the sector undergoes a wrenching, historic shift to electric vehicles. The EU executive obliged, slapping unexpectedly high duties on...
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The front-runners for the next European Commission
The front-runners for the next European Commission Even before the European election, maneuvering is underway for top jobs in Brussels. Photo-illustration by Liv Martin/POLITICO The European...
View ArticleEurope’s angry farmers and EU funds for Ukraine (finally)
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play Acast As farmer protests continue around Europe, we unpack their various concerns and analyze their impact on the European election. We also take you to an...
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Renewed Israel-Gaza war crowds out climate at COP28
DUBAI — The war in Gaza crashed into the United Nations climate summit on Friday, as furious sideline diplomacy, blunt censures of violence and an Iranian boycott shoved global warming to the side. It...
View ArticleGlobal deal to phase out fossil fuels is in trouble
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A global deal on ending the use of fossil fuels was mired in division as U.N. climate talks opened on Thursday in Dubai, with major polluters and the oil-rich host...
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