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5 things to know about Trump, China and wind power
14 May 2026 at 02:24
The two countries are headed in different directions on energy.
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Hard choices test breakaway climate summit
2 May 2026 at 00:25
A first-of-its-kind conference that focused on phasing out fossil fuels now confronts the challenge of turning plans into policy.
US mounts new bid to block shipping carbon tax
30 April 2026 at 05:00
The Trump administration has been circulating flyers at this week’s gathering of the International Maritime Organization.
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- The world is searching for oil. This summit is looking to get rid of it.
The world is searching for oil. This summit is looking to get rid of it.
24 April 2026 at 22:00
The gathering in Colombia marks a breakaway effort to accelerate climate action after years of plodding progress under the United Nations.
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US official: No hope for global carbon tax
24 April 2026 at 21:52
A U.S. negotiator warned other countries in a closed-door meeting that efforts to rein in climate pollution from ships has "no prospect" of success.
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‘We are not going back’: Iran war forces global energy shift
17 April 2026 at 22:00
Nations split over doubling down on fossil fuels or accelerating renewables.
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- Trump delayed a global carbon tax. Now he wants to finish the fight.
Trump delayed a global carbon tax. Now he wants to finish the fight.
27 February 2026 at 07:45
American officials are drafting a diplomatic cable that warns dozens of countries against adopting a climate fee on the shipping industry.
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So long, Paris: US officially leaves landmark climate pact
27 January 2026 at 23:04
President Donald Trump has formally removed the U.S. from the historic agreement that aims to limit global warming.
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- US ditches world’s biggest climate fund, a day after spurning landmark treaty
US ditches world’s biggest climate fund, a day after spurning landmark treaty
9 January 2026 at 05:00
The move out of the Green Climate Fund threatens a program that has provided $19 billion to help poor nations adapt to a warming world.
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- Trump quits pivotal 1992 climate treaty, in massive hit to global warming effort
Trump quits pivotal 1992 climate treaty, in massive hit to global warming effort
8 January 2026 at 08:23
The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change underpins global efforts to address rising temperatures.
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Deal or ‘meh’ deal? Climate summit ends on a deflating note
23 November 2025 at 01:27
Nearly two weeks of talks in the Amazon ended with commitments to do more, but no firm movement on the most divisive issues — including turning away from fossil fuels.
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Fire disrupts climate talks — and souvenir hunters
21 November 2025 at 22:00
The blaze closed an area of the venue that hosted pavilions set up by countries to showcase their climate actions. China’s knicknacks were especially popular.
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Lula at climate summit: US might not be gone for good
20 November 2025 at 22:59
Brazil's leader said he hopes “one day to convince the president of the United States that the climate crisis is serious” — and to join a phase-out of fossil fuels.
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Disaster-battered nations seek $120B in adaptation cash
20 November 2025 at 03:58
The move at COP30 comes as global climate pollution continues to rise, increasing damage in poorer countries.
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