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South Africa mulling compulsory COVID-19 jabs for some places, activities
By Promit Mukherjee and Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that authorities were...
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Baffled? You’re not alone – COP26 spawns confusing array of acronyms
By Simon Jessop, Katy Daigle and Valerie Volcovici GLASGOW (Reuters) -Do you know your GFANZ from your ISSB from your...
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AIIB to continue vaccine funding for developing nations in 2022
By Aaron Saldanha (Reuters) - China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will continue to finance developing countries acquire COVID-19 vaccines,...
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U.S., Canada among 20 countries to commit to stop financing fossil fuels abroad
By Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop GLASGOW (Reuters) - The United States, Canada and 18 other countries committed at the...
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Nordic fund KLP excludes 14 weapons companies on ethical grounds
By Victoria Klesty OSLO (Reuters) -Norway's largest pension fund KLP said on Thursday it would no longer invest in 14...
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COP26 coalition worth $130 trillion vows to put climate at heart of finance
By Simon Jessop and Andrea Shalal GLASGOW (Reuters) - Banks, insurers and investors with $130 trillion at their disposal pledged...
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Norway in legal quandary after wind turbines ruled a threat to reindeer herder rights
By Gwladys Fouche and Terje Solsvik OSLO (Reuters) - Norway faces hard choices over the future of two major wind...
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Most Europeans think governments will miss climate goals, poll finds
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A majority of European Union citizens think their government will fail to tackle climate...
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Explainer-Net zero: just patching over emissions or path for saving planet?
By Shadia Nasralla and Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - More than 190 countries committed in 2015 to limiting global warming...
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UK sets out net zero strategy as it gears up to host COP26
By Guy Faulconbridge, Kate Holton and Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out his ambition on...
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Europe poised for more climate policy after 2021 overhaul
By Francesco Guarascio and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will in 2022 follow this year's bumper package...
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City of London backs ‘retain and explain’ for two slavery-linked statues
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Representatives of the City of London municipal authority on Thursday voted in favour of retaining...
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Al Gore: China could surprise the world at Glasgow climate talks
By Axel Threlfall and Timothy Gardner (Reuters) -Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is hopeful China and the United States...
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Young activists table proposals for Glasgow climate talks
By Stephen Jewkes and Giulio Piovaccari MILAN (Reuters) - Young activists on Wednesday tabled a slate of proposals for inclusion...
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Italy reports 50 more coronavirus deaths, 3,525 new cases
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy reported 50 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, compared to 52 the day before, the health ministry said,...
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UN faces $100 trln shortfall in fight against climate change, inequality – report
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -Global goals tackling poverty, inequality, injustice and climate change face a $100 trillion funding shortfall...
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Ocean Cleanup struggles to fulfill promise to scoop up plastic at sea
By Gloria Dickie VICTORIA, Canada (Reuters) - Docked at a Canadian port, crew members returned from a test run of...
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