As global warming delivers cascading weather disasters, leaders at U.N. climate talks in Egypt are increasingly calling for changes to a system that traps developing nations in debt.
Tag: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Credibility Questions Dog World Bank President at Climate Summit
David Malpass has faced continuing criticism from those who question his commitment to climate action as well as the bank’s track record.
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After Months of Silence, Chinese and U.S. Climate Envoys Briefly Speak
John Kerry, the top U.S. climate negotiator, has met at least three times with his Chinese counterpart at COP27. Their countries are the planet’s biggest polluters.
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Who’s Driving Climate Change? New Data Catalogs 72,000 Polluters and Counting
A nonprofit backed by Al Gore and other big environmental donors says it can track emissions down to individual power plants, oil fields and cargo ships.
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After Decades of Resistance, Rich Countries Offer Direct Climate Aid
Several European leaders at COP27 announced funds to help poor nations recover from loss and damage caused by climate change. The United States was silent.