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US Republicans seek to shield oil giants as climate lawsuits advance
US Republicans seek to shield oil giants as climate lawsuits advance
Economy
by  AFP

President Donald Trump's second term has seen the United States go all-in to boost Big Oil and block renewables -- yet a wave of state and local climate-damage lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry continues to advance. Results in the cases have so far have been mixed: oil firms have won dismissals in some states, while others have allowed cases to advance.

Brazil, other nations agree to quadruple sustainable fuels
Brazil, other nations agree to quadruple sustainable fuels
Economy
by  AFP

Brazil, India, Italy and Japan vowed Tuesday to quadruple their production and consumption of renewable fuels, hoping other countries will join the pledge during UN climate talks in November. The pledge involves quadrupling the production of sustainable fuels such as biofuels, hydrogen and some synthetic fuels by 2035, compared to 2024 levels.