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Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Giant Eni Can Move Forward, Italy Supreme Court Says in ‘Historic’ Ruling
DeSmog
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July 24, 2025
This week, Italy’s highest court ruled that a climate lawsuit brought by Greenpeace Italy and advocacy group ReCommon against Eni can move forward. In the decision, released on Monday, the court rejected Italian oil and gas company Eni’s motions...
BRICS Summit in Rio: The African Vector of Global South Cooperation
Valdai Discussion Club
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On the side-lines of the event, an extensive network of both official and personal contacts is established, in which African representatives are also actively involved. For example, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is of Nigerian...
Drowning rates in SA go up while global figures drop, says Lifesaving SA
Times LIVE
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Drownings in South Africa are increasing, bucking the global trend where the rates are dropping, Lifesaving South Africa (LSA) warned in a statement to mark World Drowning Prevention Day on Friday. “While global drowning deaths have dropped by 38%...
Armenian capital market opens to foreign investors
PanARMENIAN.Net
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July 25, 2025 - 15:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has approved an agreement allowing brokers and dealers from one member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to participate in trading on the stock exchanges of other EAEU countries. According to...
Joe Oliver: And suddenly, climate change hysteria is gone
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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Breadcrumb Trail Links FP Comment Only 4% of Canadians think climate change is our top problem. But many of them are hard-core activists ready to block projects Pipes for the Trans Mountain pipeline being unloaded in Edson, Alta. Photo by Jason...
GLOBAL: IMO supports Caribbean oil spills workshop and new fuels seminar in Singapore
Bunkerspot
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July 24, 2025
Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 24 July 2025 The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) training arms have been supporting the shipping industry’s environmental efforts – with a new fuel transition seminar in Singapore last week...
India has the potential to be a global lab for scalable longevity solutions: Accel’s Prashanth Prakash
Mint
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July 25, 2025
Bengaluru-based wellness startup Biopeak had raised $3.5 million recently in a funding round led by Prashanth Prakash, founding partner of Accel Partners, that also saw participation from Manipal Group’s Ranjan Pai through his investment vehicle...
Grenada welcomes ICJ climate change advisory opinion
Now Grenada
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July 25, 2025
The Government of Grenada welcomes the landmark advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 23 July 2025, which affirms the binding legal obligations of states under international law to address climate change and its...
Türkiye can prove climate ambition, growth go hand in hand: UN official
Sabah
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July 25, 2025
Türkiye has the potential to emerge as a regional leader by showing how ambitious climate action can fuel economic growth, enhance energy security and draw international investment, according to the U.N.'s top climate official. "Türkiye can lead...
New York’s Landmark Climate Law Goes on Trial
New York Focus
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Will New York follow its climate law, once hailed as one of the most ambitious in the world? Or will it be allowed to keep stalling on its legal obligations to cut greenhouse gas emissions? That may be up to an Ulster County judge, who on Friday...
Climate ruling victory for the planet, wake-up call for us
Otago Daily Times
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July 24, 2025
The International Court of Justice’s landmark advisory opinion on states’ climate obligations is a success for the environment and for communities worldwide, including here in Aotearoa New Zealand. The ICJ’s opinion is clear. It confirms that...
China, EU reach key agreements at summit: Chinese Foreign Ministry
CGTN
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun at a regular press briefing in Beijing, China. /Chinese Foreign Ministry Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun at a regular press briefing in Beijing, China. /Chinese Foreign Ministry...
Mnangagwa calls for bold global action to save wetlands
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 25, 2025
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged world leaders to adopt bold and collaborative measures to safeguard wetlands, warning that failure to act would mean abandoning a vital part of the planet's natural life-support system. Speaking at the...
ICJ Issues Landmark Ruling, Declares Climate Change a Human Rights Issue
The Quint
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July 25, 2025
Hilaire Bule/Getty Jacqueline Peel, The University of Melbourne Climate change “imperils all forms of life†and countries must tackle the problem or face consequences under international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has found....
IMF praises Sri Lanka’s economic reforms, warns of rising global risks
On Lanka
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July 25, 2025
Posted by Editor on July 25, 2025 - 11:12 am An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, the IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, visited Colombo from July 21 to 25, 2025. The purpose of the visit was to review recent...
Climate activists arrested inside Moynihan Train Hall after they vandalize Meta offices
AM New York Metro
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July 24, 2025
Two climate protesters were arrested inside the Moynihan Train Hall on Thursday after they spray-painted the glass exterior of Meta offices. Photo by Dean Moses Two climate protesters were arrested inside the Moynihan Train Hall on Thursday after...
GNU must reflect on international relations
Politicsweb
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July 24, 2025
Friday, 25 July 2025 25/07/25 OPINION GNU must reflect on international relations Jaco Kleynhans | 24 July 2025 Jaco Kleynhans says the erosion of our diplomatic capacity is most visible in our US relations The debate on the budget of South...
Experts: Candid China-EU talks vital amid global uncertainties
CGTN
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A fully loaded China-Europe freight train leaves Chengdu, Sichuan Province, July 9, 2025. /VCG A fully loaded China-Europe freight train leaves Chengdu, Sichuan Province, July 9, 2025. /VCG China and the European Union held high-level talks in...
An international court ruling, proof that the world can follow the Pacific’s lead on climate action
The Climate Council
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July 25, 2025
This week the International Court of Justice delivered a strong advisory opinion that States have a clear legal obligation to cut emissions, prevent harm to the climate system and in some cases, pay for historical damages caused by their...
Indoor gardening is possible in difficult climates
Aberdeen News - South Dakota
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Silver Stream Farm, located in Sublette County, Wyoming, uses high-tech grow houses to produce a variety of crops year-round. The farm recently expanded its operation fivefold, increasing its capacity and allowing for more climate-controlled...