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Green initiatives 'good for the economy', climate expert tells leaders
A climate change expert has said world governments must realise that green climate initiatives are actually good for the economy.
Bob Ward, from the London School of Ecoomics’ Grantham Institute on Climate Change said the two aims need each other.
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Climate change talks bow to pressure from oil-rich Saudi Arabia
Despite meeting during a record-breaking heatwave, delegates failed to make significant progress during UN climate change talks — and bowed to the demands of oil-producing countries over how to respond to a flagship scientific study.
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Temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius this week in Europe
Europe is bracing itself as parts of the continent are expected to see temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius this week. Meteorologists say this June heatwave will possibly break previous national all-time records in France before Friday.
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Euroviews. It’s time to stop talking about the Paris Agreement and start acting on it ǀ View
The window for action on the Paris Agreement is closing. Governments and businesses have a responsibility to invest in a just transition to a safer, fairer, cleaner energy system, and ecosystem restoration and recovery.
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Weather forecasters are predicting record temperatures across Europe
Temperatures expected to break all-time highs for June in the coming days as a heatwave is about to sweep through the continent. Today Paris is expected to reach 34 degrees Celsius, Frankfurt 35C and Madrid 37C. Tomorrow temperatures are expected to rise even further with 42C in Northern Spain.
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France's environment targets discussed
In France, the National Assembly will discuss its carbon neutral objectives this week. The new proposals will set a 2050 target for the country to be carbon neutral. It will also pledge to halve its reliance on nuclear energy by 2035 and close all its coal-fired power stations within 3 years.