Paris Climate Targets
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COP26 highlights clean energy, but quitting coal is not easy in some countriesWhile some at COP26 conference want coal to be left in the past as the world moves towards green and sustainable energy, it is not so simple for developing countries.EnvironmentNov 1, 2021
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UN warns countries not to give up on climate fight as Madrid summit beginsUnless emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are sharply cut, temperatures could rise to twice the threshold set in the 2015 Paris accord.EnvironmentDec 2, 2019
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U.S. formally starts withdrawing from Paris climate agreementSecretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that he submitted a formal notice to the United Nations.CanadaNov 4, 2019
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Major new energy projects, like Shell’s LNG Canada, don’t gel with Paris targets: report"Every oil major is betting heavily against a 1.5 degree Celsius world and investing in projects that are contrary to the Paris goals," said a report co-author.WorldSep 5, 2019
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Of 160 high-emitting companies, 20 are on track to hit Paris targets: studyOnly one in eight of the world's most polluting companies are on track to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in line with global temperature goals.EnvironmentJul 10, 2019
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