Beijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2020 - Xi Jinping's shock promise to lead the world into a safer climate future was thin on details, leaving many questions unanswered on how the world's worst polluter will meet a 2060 carbon neutral target.
Brasilia (AFP) Sept 3, 2009 - Brazil is poised to become one of the 21st century's great powers, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told AFP, as he fended off international criticism of its role as a conciliator in dealings with Iran and Venezuela.
Paris (AFP) Sept 6, 2019 - Oil and gas projects approved by major fossil fuel companies over the last 20 months threaten both shareholder value and efforts to keep Earth from overheating, according to an analysis released Friday.
Paris (AFP) Sept 25, 2020 - One of the world's 'Big Four' accounting firms released a report this week concluding that extreme, business-as-usual climate change will benefit a third of the world's economies over the course of the 21st century.
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 21, 2021 - US President Joe Biden told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that his country would double its contribution to international climate financing towards the goal of mobilizing $100 billion for vulnerable nations.
Washington (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 - US President Joe Biden launched a new Climate Corps on Wednesday to help young people get green jobs, as he tries to sell voters on his plans for a clean energy economy.
Washington (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 - US President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday it is banning new oil and gas drilling over a vast region of Alaska home to iconic animal species.
Washington (AFP) Sept 17, 2021 - US President Joe Biden on Friday announced a bid with the European Union to lead slashing of methane gas emissions ahead of a UN climate change summit where he urged the world to show highest ambition.
Washington (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 - President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced it would auction three new oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico, triggering a furious reaction from environmental groups who said the move would accelerate climate change.
Berlin (AFP) Sept 6, 2022 - From portable solar panels to smart thermostats and intelligent radiators, exhibitors at the IFA tech show in Berlin are touting smart solutions for an energy-starved world.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 26, 2019 - Beijing voiced strong dissatisfaction on Thursday after the United States announced sanctions on Chinese companies for buying Iranian oil.
Chicago (AFP) Sept 8, 2010 - BP sought to spread the blame for the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster Wednesday, setting off a battle of oil industry giants with tens of billions of dollars in potential fines and legal liabilities at stake.
Paris (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 - Some of the world's leading banks provided more than twice as much finance for fossil fuels between 2021 and 2024 than for sustainable alternatives, a new study said Tuesday.
Baghdad (AFP) Sept 17, 2023 - The federal government in Baghdad on Sunday agreed to increase funds allocated to Iraqi Kurdistan that are desperately needed to pay salaries in the northern autonomous region.
Washington (AFP) Sept 20, 2010 - US officials have finally declared BP's broken well in the Gulf of Mexico dead, five months after a deadly oil rig blast sparked one of the costliest and largest environmental disasters ever.
London (AFP) Sept 7, 2010 - BP has announced it will publish an eagerly awaited report on the causes of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Wednesday.
