How will climate change impact the future of trade?
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At the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Economist Impact explores what the future of trade looks like as the world continues to shift strategies.
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Dutch government discriminated against Bonaire islanders over climate adaptation, court rules
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The Dutch government discriminated against people in one of its most vulnerable territories by not helping them adapt to climate change, a court has found.
EVs just outsold petrol cars in EU for first time ever
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Sales of electric vehicles overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, according to new figures released by industry group the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.
Deadly US winter storm leaves flights delayed and thousands without power
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The storm, which caused chaos from Texas to the tip of Maine over the weekend, snarled roadways, knocked out power, and buried major cities under a thick blanket of snow.
COP30 chief calls for two speed climate system to speed up action beyond consensus
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COP30 president André Corrêa do Lago argued in a new letter to country that the Belém conference "shed light" on climate diplomacy's limitations.
EU-India trade deal leaves bloc's carbon border tariff intact
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A landmark trade deal struck by India and the European Union on Tuesday will not trigger any changes to the bloc's carbon border tariff, EU officials said, despite India's concerns over the scheme.
‘Abdication’: Trump takes US out of Paris climate agreement for a second time
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Experts are watching for how other countries will react as the ‘real economy’ shifts to cheaper, cleaner energy.
Australian heatwave fans bushfires, towns evacuated, Melbourne endures hottest day in 17 years
Wed 28 Jan 2026
A major heatwave across Australia's southeast stoked bushfires, forced hundreds of residents in rural towns to evacuate and brought record-breaking temperatures, with Melbourne recording its hottest day in nearly 17 years.
Whistleblowers warn that ad industry is fuelling online hatred and climate crisis
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Anonymous group of senior executives say major ad agencies are “enabling harm rather than doing good.”
Nearly half of world’s population to face extreme heat by 2050: Oxford study
Wed 28 Jan 2026
In countries where uncomfortably hot days will more than double, cooling demands per capita wil increase drastically, pushing up energy needs & subsequent emissions.
