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EU makes world's biggest 'green recovery' pledge - but will it hit the mark?
Pledging a record sum of money to slow climate change is one thing. Spending it wisely is another.
On climate, it's Biden's green revolution versus Trump's war on red tape
The U.S. presidential election pits a politician who plans to tie the country's economic recovery to tackling climate change against another determined to remove as many regulatory hurdles to oil, gas and coal production as possible.
Most US states have cut environmental budgets and staffing since 2008: Study
Most U.S. states have cut funding and staffing at their environmental agencies over the past decade, according to a study by a green advocacy group, raising questions about the Trump administration's policy to shift more enforcement of federal environmental laws to states.
Despite Andean sun, renewable energy in Colombia faces cloudy outlook
The 36,000 solar panels gleam in the tropical heat of a valley outside the city of Yumbo in western Colombia, feeding dozens of megawatts to a nearby soft drinks factory as well as the national grid.
Failure to agree climate deal rules would be suicidal: U.N. chief
Failure by countries to agree rules on implementing the 2015 Paris climate agreement aimed at curbing global warming would be suicidal, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says.