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Analysis-G7 brightens outlook for new nature pact but pandemic threatens deadline
New pledges by G7 leaders on climate change and biodiversity loss will boost efforts to strike a global pact to protect nature but an October deadline is likely to be missed without in-person talks, officials and observers say.
New Zealand introduces climate change law for financial firms in world first
New Zealand has become the first country to introduce a law that will require banks, insurers and investment managers to report the impacts of climate change on their business, minister for climate change James Shaw says.
Delta to spend $30 million to offset most of its 2020 impact on climate
Show us the plan: Investors push companies to come clean on climate
BA invests in sustainable aviation fuel as emissions pressure rises
Volkswagen faces EU fine for missing 2020 emissions targets
Volkswagen faces a fine of more than 100 million euros ($121 million) for missing EU targets on carbon dioxide emissions from its 2020 passenger car fleet, the world's largest carmaker says.
Investors see splits among energy company climate efforts
Investors are judging how well energy companies have reoriented their businesses to cut emissions as they weigh activists' calls for divestment, climate finance specialists said.