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Mass die-off of seals on Russia's Caspian coast
About 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia, officials said on Sunday, December 4, 2022.
Electric semis made by Tesla delivered to Nevada PepsiCo factory
Tesla delivered its first electric semis to PepsiCo on Thursday, December 1, 2022, more than three years after Elon Musk said his company would start making the trucks.
Ministers push to get climate talks over the line
Government ministers are returning to Egypt to take over negotiations at this year's U.N. climate talks, providing diplomats with the political backing they need to clinch credible agreements that would help prevent disastrous levels of warming in the coming decades.
UN investigates Egypt police misconduct claims at climate talks
The United Nations says it is investigating allegations of misconduct by Egyptian police officers providing security at this year's international climate talks.
Amnesty: Egypt has days to save jailed activist's life
Amnesty International's head warned that the proceedings of COP27 in Egypt could be stained by the death of one of the country's leading rights activists from a hunger and water strike in prison if Egyptian authorities do not release him within days.
Ukraine and Russia allege dirty bomb plot threats
Ukraine’s nuclear energy operator on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, offered what it suggested were clues about what might be behind Russia’s claims that Kyiv’s forces are preparing a “provocation” involving a radioactive device — a so-called dirty bomb.
Russia's war on Ukraine should not spark a 'worldwide renaissance' for coal, German leader says
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday, October 20, 2022, that Russia's war in Ukraine mustn't lead to a “worldwide renaissance” for coal — comments that come as Germany itself brings coal-fired power plants back online in an effort to prevent an energy crunch this winter.
Insurers withdraw from high-risk oil, gas, coal projects
Insurance companies that have long said they'll cover anything, at the right price, are increasingly ruling out fossil fuel projects because of climate change — to cheers from environmental campaigners.
Leak discovered in pipeline that brings oil from Russian to Germany
A leak was detected in an underground oil pipeline in Poland which is the main route through which Russian crude reaches Germany, the Polish operator said on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
Developing countries need debt relief, UN argues
The United Nations' development program is calling on rich countries and financial institutions in them to do more to help alleviate a growing debt crisis faced by the world’s poorest countries, including by writing off debts — not just rescheduling them.