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Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Global Plastic Talks Fail as ‘Hardline Positions' Block Deal
Attempts to reach a global accord on plastic pollution ended without consensus By and John Ainger Save Efforts to agree on a treaty to curb the proliferation of plastics stalled on Friday, leaving nearly three years of negotiations in limbo. Delegates walked away from the United Nations meeting in Geneva without an agreement, after convening earlier in the month in order to break a deadlock over how to address the threat that plastic pollution poses to human health, wildlife and ecosystems.
Bloomberg
24-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
One Pacific Nation's Court Case Opens New Era for Climate Lawsuits
Today's newsletter looks at what a tiny Pacific nation's court win means for some of the world's biggest historical emitters. You can also read more on this story on For unlimited access to climate and energy news, please subscribe. By John Ainger
Bloomberg
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Climate Events Fight for Attention Amid Global Conflicts
This week major climate events in Bonn and London were held as military conflicts escalated across the Middle East. Today's newsletter looks at how delegates maintained focus on the continuing threat of global warming amid wars and other geopolitical distractions. For unlimited access to climate and energy news, please subscribe. By John Ainger
Bloomberg
07-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Europe's Goodbye to Russian Gas Lacks Specifics on Finding Replacements
Welcome to our guide to the commodities markets powering the global economy. Today, reporter John Ainger examines the European Union's declaration to wean itself off Russian gas supplies. Just a few weeks ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin was brimming with confidence when he said gas flows to Europe via pipeline could be stepped up. There even were signs that US President Donald Trump might be on board.
Bloomberg
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
World Leaders From China to EU Hold Climate Meeting Without US
By and John Ainger Save Heads of state and government leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are taking part in a two-hour long virtual meeting aimed at returning focus to climate action in an increasingly challenging global context. Notably representatives from the US are not on the call organized by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday.
