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UN COP29 climate summit: What is a carbon credit? What is Article 6 of the Paris Agreement?

UN COP29 in Azerbaijan aims to establish rules for global carbon offset trading system to combat climate change.

2024-11-09 10:16

After Amsterdam violence, Israelis worry about sports teams’ safety abroad

The violence against fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam has some Israelis worried that it isn't safe for their sports teams and fans to travel to games abroad. Many Palestinians want them banned entirely over Israel's conduct of the war with Hamas. Dutch…

2024-11-09 09:48

Explainer-Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?

Explainer-Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?

2024-11-09 06:10

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Nov. 2: The United States votes, Interpol convenes its General Assembly, and several cabinet ministers get the boot.

2024-11-08 21:18

RIP Mike Shatzkin (This week in books)

What a week. We lost a really wonderful person this week as my favorite publishing sage Mike Shatzkin passed away yesterday at the age of 77. Mike knew more about the industry and publishing history than anyone I knew (along with Robert Riger, he literally wr…

2024-11-08 20:00

From 1800s To COP29: Highlights Of UN Climate Talks Over The Years

This year's UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, marks the world's 29th leadership gathering to confront global warming since the first "Conference of the Parties" in 1995.

2024-11-08 08:47

How to quell the sharp rise in youth violence in Canada

Given the large amount of taxpayer dollars invested to address youth violence by incarcerating young people — and its lack of success — another less punitive option could be beneficial for everyone.

2024-11-07 18:25

Chinese Methane Emissions Are Risking Climate Disaster | Opinion

As diplomats from 200 countries gather for the annual United Nations climate negotiations, fast-rising global temperatures have reached 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

2024-11-07 10:28

Transition, What Transition? Counting the Cost of a Greener Tomorrow

With another annual UN Conference of the Parties (COP) on climate change starting again next week, it is worth accessing the ongoing transition from burnt fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) to manufactured renewables (wind, sun, and storage) as global …

2024-11-06 06:58

Champions League: Liverpool rolls, Real Madrid and Manchester City suffer ugly defeats

Tuesday will be remembered mostly as a day of upsets in the UEFA Champions League as Real Madrid and Manchester City — Europe's two most recent title holders — both suffered lopsided defeats.

2024-11-05 23:14