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Petrol station attendant Naeem Satti charges an electric SUV at a charging station in Islamabad, Pakistan

Spurred on by hefty new tax exemptions for electric vehicle imports, an ambitious policy to cut carbon emissions and urban pollution is picking up speed.

23 Nov 2021

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Around 87 per cent of the US$540 billion in total annual government support given worldwide to agricultural producers includes measures that are price distorting and that can be harmful to nature and health.

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To achieve its carbon targets, Malaysia should work on a decarbonisation task force and mandatory climate education among other solutions, urged experts.

cut poverty and energy use to cool climate

To cut poverty and energy use would cool the planet, build a more just society — but end dreams of economic growth.

19 May 2021

Europe's largest coal fired power station at Drax.

15 April 2021

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9 April 2021

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1 February 2021

How Biden's climate agenda aims to trigger a 'good-paying' jobs boom

22 January 2021

Q&A: What does the Brexit deal say about climate change and energy?

New York’s Wall Street

3 December 2020

Illegal logs, to be used for pulp and paper Indonesia

15 October 2020

Dabancheng wind farm in China's Xinjiang province

29 July 2020

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16 July 2020

Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's

7 July 2020

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6 July 2020

SELCO foundation solar hospital india

4 June 2020

solar and wind power station in Poyang Lake in, China

3 June 2020

Riau province in Indonesia

14 May 2020

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8 May 2020

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