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Anger erupts at U.N. climate summit as major economies resist bold action

December 15, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ACCORD, Advocacy Groups / Pressure Groups / Lobbies, Americas, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CHANGE, Children / Youth Issues, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Environment, Europe, European Union, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Major News, Non, Pollution, Switzerland, United Kingdom, US, Weather Markets / Weather, Western Europe, Wildfires / Forest Fires

MADRID (Reuters) – Major economies resisted calls for bolder climate commitments as a U.N. summit in Madrid limped toward a

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As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes

December 1, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ASEAN Countries, Asia / Pacific, CHANGE, CLIMATE, Environment, Fishing and Farming (TRBC), Health / Medicine, INDONESIA, Real Estate Markets, Science, US, Utilities (TRBC), Water and Other Utilities (TRBC)

TAMBAKLOROK, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesian fisherman Miskan says the once-abundant catches he used to enjoy have been dwindling in recent

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China says CO2 border tax will damage global climate change efforts

November 27, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ACCORD, Asia / Pacific, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CHANGE, CHINA, China (PRC), CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Energy (TRBC), Environment, European Union, General News, Government / Politics, International Trade, Major News, Pollution, United States, US

BEIJING (Reuters) – Proposals by the European Union to establish a “carbon border tax” will damage the global community’s willingness

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Climate protester scales London’s Big Ben on final day of action

October 19, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Airlines (TRBC), Airport Services (TRBC), BRITAIN, CHANGE, Civil Unrest, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Crime, Defense, England, Environment, Europe, General News, International Trade, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Major News, Pollution, PROTESTS, Society / Social Issues, Tourism / Travel, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

Tree surgeon Ben Atkinson, 43, stands after unfurling Extinction Rebellion banners from his climb up Big Ben in London, Britain,

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‘Never give up,’ Swedish teen tells Iowa climate activists after U.N. summit ‘failure’

October 5, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Environment, Europe, Government / Politics, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Iowa, Nordic States, Pictures, Pollution, STRIKE, Sweden, United Nations, United States, US

IOWA CITY, Iowa (Reuters) – Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg on Friday urged her supporters to “never give up” in

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Tens of thousands of New Zealand children kick off new climate strikes

September 27, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Education, Environment, Major News, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Pictures, Pollution, STRIKE, United Nations, US

(Reuters) – Tens of thousands of students gathered for marches across New Zealand on Friday to kick off a planned

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Malaysia to require banks to report exposure to climate risks

September 26, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Asia / Pacific, Banking Capital and Liquidity Requirements, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Central Banks / Central Bank Events, CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Company News, Currencies / Foreign Exchange Markets, Debt / Fixed Income Markets, Derivatives, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Europe, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, Insurance (TRBC), Malaysia, Monetary / Fiscal Policy / Policy Makers, National Government Debt, Nature / Wildlife, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, Regulation, Science, South America / Central America, United States, US, Weather Markets / Weather, Western Europe

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s central bank governor said financial institutions will be required to report their exposure to climate

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Markets face major risks over lax climate forecasts, top investors warn

September 23, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Carbon / Emissions Markets, CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Company News, Crude Oil, Energy (TRBC), Environment, Europe, France, Integrated Oil and Gas (TRBC), INVESTORS, Norway, Oil and Gas (TRBC), Oil and Gas Drilling (TRBC), Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing (TRBC), Pollution, Regulation, United Kingdom, United States, US, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – Financial markets risk major disruptions by relying on business-as-usual forecasts that underestimate the impact of climate-change policies

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Inspired by Greta Thunberg, worldwide protest demands climate action

September 21, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Asia / Pacific, Australia, BELGIUM, CHANGE, Children / Youth Issues, China (PRC), Civil Unrest, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Coal, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Education, Environment, Europe, France, Germany, Japan, KENYA, Labour Disputes, Lebanon, Major News, Middle East, Nature / Wildlife, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Pictures, Poland, Pollution, South Africa, STRIKE, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, US, Western Europe

(Reuters) – Millions of young people flooded the streets of cities around the world on Friday to demand political leaders

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Australian students kick off global climate strike with message for government: Do your job

September 20, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, CHANGE, China (PRC), CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Coal, Environment, Labour Disputes, Major News, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, STRIKE, US, Western Europe

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Thousands of school students walked out of their classrooms and onto Australian streets on Friday to kick

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