COP30: The latest in climate science, from faster warming to coral collapse
Global temperatures rising faster, sea levels increasing rapidly Coral die-off marks first climate tipping point, Amazon and Atlantic…
Diplomats worry over possible disruption by an absent US at the COP30 climate summit
Item 1 of 2 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appears on screens as he speaks at the opening…
Paris accord will defeat fossil fuels – eventually
MELBOURNE, Nov 6 (Reuters Breakingviews) – The transition to green energy is messy, contradictory and too slow. It’s…
China’s exports seen slowing in October as front-loading against U.S. tariffs eases: Reuters poll
BEIJING, Nov 6 (Reuters) – China’s export growth probably slowed in October, as overseas orders tapered off following…
EU tentatively agrees weakened climate target in final-hour deal for COP30
EU ministers informally back deal on 2040 climate target Aim is 90% emissions cut, but with more foreign…
EU in last-minute talks to set new climate goal for COP30
EU ministers meet to try to pass new climate target Bloc’s credibility at risk ahead of COP30 climate…
Global companies push for regulation on plastics reduction, report shows
2030 Plastics Agenda for Business urges corporate collaboration UN Geneva talks collapse dimmed hopes for global plastic regulation…
Trump says China, other countries can’t have Nvidia’s top AI chips
Trump wants Nvidia’s advanced Blackwell chips for US companies only Nvidia has said it would supply Blackwell chips…
Asia’s factories stumble as US tariffs hit order books
Asia’s manufacturing hit by weak U.S. demand, Trump’s tariffs China’s economy loses momentum, PMIs show slower growth Trump-Xi…
US will not send officials to COP30 climate talks, White House says
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The U.S. will not send any high-level officials to the upcoming COP30 climate…
West Balkan power producers should adopt carbon pricing as EU tax looms, campaigners say
SARAJEVO, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Western Balkan countries should work towards introducing their own carbon pricing on electricity…
China’s Xi pushes for global AI body at APEC in counter to US
BEIJING, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping took centrestage at a meeting of APEC leaders on…