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Olympics-Pressure builds on Milano Cortina organisers amid climate concerns and funding issues

Tuesday, December 23 by SRN News

By Julien Pretot VAL GARDENA, Italy, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Pressure is mounting on Italian authorities to accelerate preparations for the Milano Cortina Olympics amid funding gaps and unusually warm temperatures, even as the head of world skiing openly advocates a fundamental overhaul of how... Read More.

Swiss court admits Indonesia islanders climate case against Holcim

Sunday, December 21 by SRN News

ZURICH, Dec 22 (Reuters) - A court in Switzerland has decided to admit a legal complaint linked to global warming against Swiss cement maker Holcim which alleges the company is doing too little to cut carbon emissions, parties to the case said on Monday. Four... Read More.

In Antarctica, photos show a remote area teeming with life amid growing risks from climate change

Friday, December 19 by SRN News

ANTARCTICA (AP) - The Southern Ocean is one of the most remote places on Earth, but that doesn't mean it is tranquil. Tumultuous waves that can swallow vessels ensure that the Antarctic Peninsula has a constant drone of ocean. While it can be loud,... Read More.

Trump administration to dissolve key climate research agency

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Tuesday evening it will dissolve a key federal climate science research center in Colorado, its latest effort to defund such research. Ross Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and... Read More.

Climate change is straining Alaska’s Arctic. A new mining road may push the region past the brink

Thursday, December 11 by SRN News

AMBLER, Alaska (AP) - Ice blocks drift past Tristen Pattee's boat as he scans the banks of Northwest Alaska's Kobuk River for caribou. His great uncle Ernest steadies a rifle on his lap. It's the last day of September, and by every measure of... Read More.

UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

Tuesday, December 9 by SRN News

The world needs a new approach to environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet by adopting policies to jointly tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and pollution, according to a U.N. report released Tuesday. Those issues are inextricably linked and require... Read More.

IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms

Tuesday, December 9 by SRN News

ISLAMABAD (AP) - The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday approved the release of $1.2 billion to Pakistan, giving the cash-strapped country a fresh boost as it works to recover from one of its worst economic crises in years. The IMF in a statement said its... Read More.

Climate change threatens Asia’s water and power systems, reports warn

Monday, December 8 by SRN News

BENGALURU, India (AP) - Climate change is battering Asia's water and power systems and putting millions in harm's way, forcing countries to pour billions into shoring up basic services, according to two recent reports. Water-related disasters are rising across the region even as spending to... Read More.

Brazil robusta coffee growers push for quality amid rising prices and climate concerns

Saturday, December 6 by SRN News

By Oliver Griffin and Alexandre Meneghini SAO DOMINGOS DO NORTE, Brazil, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Amid the din of a chic coffee shop on Sao Paulo's posh Oscar Freire Avenue, a barista pulls an atypical espresso. Extra creamy, with an aroma of cocoa nibs, the... Read More.

Sweden’s top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Wednesday, February 19 by SRN News

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Greta Thunberg and hundreds of other activists cannot proceed with a lawsuit that had sought to force the state to take stronger action against climate change. Activists filed a class action lawsuit in 2022 with a... Read More.

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Olympics-Pressure builds on Milano Cortina organisers amid climate concerns and funding issues

Swiss court admits Indonesia islanders climate case against Holcim

In Antarctica, photos show a remote area teeming with life amid growing risks from climate change

Trump administration to dissolve key climate research agency

Climate change is straining Alaska’s Arctic. A new mining road may push the region past the brink

UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms

Climate change threatens Asia’s water and power systems, reports warn

Brazil robusta coffee growers push for quality amid rising prices and climate concerns

Sweden’s top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

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