Environment

Vulnerable states press; China resists

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates clashed over whether to strengthen emissions targets or reopen climate‑finance talks, with vulnerable states and Europe backing ambition and China and India opposing.

Vulnerable states press; China resists
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Norwegian court allows fjord tailings

A Norwegian district court refused to halt the Førdefjorden mine tailings deposit, denying Naturvernforbundet and Natur og Ungdom’s bid for a temporary injunction pending Supreme Court review.

Norwegian court allows fjord tailings
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Greece faces storm, France gray

National meteorological services issued forecasts for Tuesday, Nov. 11, showing Greece facing a new storm and cooler air while France anticipated calm, dry conditions and widespread gray skies.

Greece faces storm, France gray
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Vietnam rescues three after typhoon

Vietnamese rescuers pulled three men to safety off Vietnam's coast after they had drifted more than 40 hours at sea when Typhoon Kalmaegi swept them offshore.

Vietnam rescues three after typhoon
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Lower Austria Permits Shooting Wolves

Lower Austria eased rules allowing "problem" wolves to be shot on approach to settlements or after livestock attacks; near Hirzel a wolf killed seven sheep and farmers demanded its shooting.

Lower Austria Permits Shooting Wolves
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