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The old Namibian diamond-mining town of Lüderitz, perched on the rocky Atlantic coastline, last boomed at the start of the 20th century

Traditional fossil fuels should be phased out only when renewable sources are reliable, Chinese policymakers have concluded

The country has “extremely strict” standards for issuing permits for prospecting for minerals, it said, so companies and individuals that do this without a permit risk being detained.

Countries face pressure to take action against oil and gas giants that generate billions in revenue and allow the junta to continue its brutal repression of people throughout Myanmar

Authorities noted significant environmental risks uncovered during the probe, in particular affecting the Yangtze River

Imports rose by 43.8% compared with the same period a year ago, beating economists’ forecasts of 40% and totalling $72.9 billion

The two East Asian powerhouses could see a GDP contraction of more than 10% over the next decade chasing their green targets, says a Société Générale report