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DEWA, UAE energy ministry discuss cooperation for clean energy goals
DUBAI, UAE - MD & CEO of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer discussed consolidating...
Business

California sues oil giants, alleges environment, climate-risks deception
The US state of California sued five of the world's largest oil companies, alleging the firms caused billions of dollars...
Business
Aid groups warn of outbreak of disease in Libya after floods
Several aid organizations have warned of the outbreak of disease in the port city of Derna, after Sunday's flood submerged...
Economy
UAE to meld climate change talks with interfaith harmony at COP28
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence and the COP28 Presidency have signed a Memorandum of...

Antarctic sea ice hits lowest winter maximum on record, says data
WASHINGTON, US - The sea ice around Antarctica likely had a record low surface area when it was at its maximum size this winter, a preliminary US analysis of satellite data showed. As the southern hemisphere transitions into spring, the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) said in a statement that Antarctic sea ice had...
Science

UK to revoke plan to attain net zero emissions by 2050
LONDON, UK- The UK looked set to backtrack on Wednesday on policies aimed at achieving net zero emissions by 2050 with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expected to water down some of the government's green commitments. The move comes amid growing concern over the potential financial cost of the government's policies to achieve net zero carbon emissions...
Business