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Will UN Climate Talks in Azerbaijan Deliver on Finance and Emission Reductions? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

As I discussed in a previous blogpost , this funding is crucial for lower-income countries to be able to make a rapid clean energy transition while closing the huge energy poverty gap for millions of people without access to modern forms of energy. Progress on support for climate adaptation.

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Public backs push to shift financial institutions from fossil fuel investments

Enviromental Defense

Recent data show Canadians want finance to move towards clean energy instead of oil and gas. Currently, Bay Street financial institutions finance enough fossil fuel projects to be equivalent to the fifth largest climate polluter in the world, providing more than $1.43 trillion CAD of financing for fossil fuels in 2022.

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The Ontario government’s attack on the federal Clean Electricity Regulations is hurting Ontarians while slowing down Canada’s climate efforts

Enviromental Defense

By refusing to admit the economic, employment and environmental benefits of clean energy, the government is depriving Ontario ratepayers of more affordable bills and making our electricity dirtier than it has been in years. In fact, studies show that clean energy is a more affordable option than continuing to rely on fossil fuels.

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COP29 in Critical Phase as Nations Seek Agreement on Climate Finance Goal 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Finance is the top priority for this COP and is the linchpin to help lower income nations transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, close the energy poverty gap, adapt to climate impacts, and address mounting loss and damage. trillion annually.

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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 6.12.25

PA Environment Daily

Advocates Put Out A Call To Action -- Lead Counsel On Court Cases Striking Down Provisions In Act 13 To Preempt Local Regulation Of Oil & Gas Operations Raises Concerns About Proposed Legislation Establishing A RESET Board To Site Large Energy Projects [PaEN] -- TribLive: Plum Zoning Board Rejects Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well After Lengthy (..)

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Opinion: We need radical action on climate finance at COP29

A Greener Life

Trump’s second victory is very likely to increase fossil fuel production, and he has also pledged to “rescind all unspent funds under the Inflation Reduction Act ’’. The act aims to create green jobs, reduce fossil fuel consumption and switch to clean energy.

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These Climate Policy Rollbacks Just Made Our Financial Future a Lot Riskier 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Delivering for fossil fuel donors On March 28, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) an independent federal agency that protects investors by watching Wall Street abandoned a rule it passed just last year requiring companies to examine how climate change impacts their operations and disclose their findings.