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November 2, 2024

United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)

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US, Canada, EU Pledge to Slash Methane Emissions
President Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and EU President Ursula von der Leyen pledged they would lead a global methane reduction effort.
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Yellen: US Backs Green Bonds Effort for Developing Nations
The Climate Investment Funds’ plan to leverage its assets to issue bonds in the capital markets could lead to $50 billion in investments over 10 years.
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World Leaders at COP26: Climate Action Now
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on world leaders at the United Nations Climate Conference to phase out gas-powered cars and coal-fired power plants.
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Biden Joins ‘Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda’ on Climate Innovation
Countries that participate in the Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda will focus on breakthroughs in five sectors that cover half of global greenhouse emissions.
COP26 Opens as G20 Finalizes Climate Communiqué
Leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies agreed in a climate communiqué to support meaningful and effective action to limit global warming.
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Biden, Democrats Unveil $1.75T Build Back Better Framework
President Biden rolled out a new framework for a whittled-down budget reconciliation package that includes $555 billion in clean energy funding.
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Climate Conservatives: ‘COP26 is Going to Fail’
Big government programs to fight climate change are not the answer, say conservative thinkers with plenty of skepticism about top-down regulations.
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Women Advocate for Greater Representation at COP26
Indigenous women, often disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis, should have a bigger role in COP26, the Women’s Earth & Climate Action Network said.
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Net-zero Pledges Top Issue to Watch at COP26, Researcher Says
A big factor at COP26 will be the extent to which countries are willing to make further commitments toward achieving net-zero emissions this century.
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Congressional Democrats Rally for Budget Bill, Climate Action
A group of congressional Democrats rallied in front of the Capitol to urge the passage of the budget reconciliation bill before the U.N. Climate Conference.

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