Climate
Tesla set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell
André Thierig, plant manager of the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, stands at the final inspection of the production of Tesla Model Y electric vehicles. Patrick Pleul | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Tesla plans to release fourth-quarter results after the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what analysts are expecting, based on an average of estimates compiled by LSEG: […]
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UK finance minister backs expansion of London’s Heathrow Airport to boost struggling economy
British Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft spotted flying on final approach over the roofs of the houses of Myrtle avenue for landing at London Heathrow Airport LHR in the UK. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday unveiled plans to deliver a shot in the arm for the country’s […]
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Here’s why Trump’s pursuit of Greenland is really about the control over the Arctic
President Donald Trump has reiterated his desire to buy Greenland, and refused to rule out using military or economic coercion to achieve his goal of controlling the autonomous territory of Denmark. . However, the United States isn’t the only country with an eye on the region. In 2018, a Chinese state-owned company bid roughly $550 […]
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Aerial firefighting companies’ new challenge: Keeping up with demand
As out-of-control wildfires threatened thousands of Los Angeles residents earlier this month, the companies that fight infernos from the air raced to send their air tankers and water bombers to the area. It was supposed to be the off-season. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, has more than 60 fixed-wing […]
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Business leaders can no longer ignore the ‘north-south’ climate divide, top UN official warns
The United Nations’ top corporate sustainability chief warned business leaders they can no longer ignore the growing “north-south divide” on climate change. Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and executive director of U.N. Global Compact — a body responsible for overseeing business commitments to achieving sustainable development goals — told CNBC’s Steve Sedgewick that “climate has become a […]
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New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
The Hughes Fire burns near the I-5 freeway north of Los Angeles on January 22, 2025 near Castaic, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 9,400 acres (38 square km), fueled by strong winds and dry brush, forcing mandatory […]
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Why the gold boom is causing a surge in illegal mining
In challenging economic and geopolitical times, investors bet on gold for its ability to store value. Gold prices hit record highs last year, with some analysts forecasting the precious metal could reach $3,000 an ounce by the end of 2025. But the boom has also been linked to a surge in illegal gold mining. “What […]
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This startup plans to recycle aluminum from cars and keep it all in the U.S.
The drive to recycle just about everything is gaining ground, but the process — separating out all the different materials and item types — can be both confusing and tedious for consumers. For industrial recycling, it can be even more cumbersome. Scrap metal, in particular, needs to be sorted in order to reduce pieces to […]
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Greenland’s melting ice is clearing the way for a mineral ‘gold rush’
In this aerial view melting icebergs crowd the Ilulissat Icefjord on July 16, 2024 near Ilulissat, Greenland. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Major ice loss from Greenland is exposing the island’s natural resources, inadvertently making some of the world’s largest untapped critical mineral reserves more accessible. Greenland, a vast but sparsely […]
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From giant Lego-style bricks to artificial reefs, how the construction industry is using tech to tackle climate change
The problem of stolen manhole covers in Turkey might seem an unlikely starting point for a new way for buildings to withstand earthquakes and tackle the construction industry’s environmental issues, but when a Turkish businessman heard about a new material that prevented the thefts, it sparked an idea. Cast iron is traditionally used to make […]
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